Weather on October 23 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Hot Springs, SD
Elevation Note: Wind Cave sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Hot Springs, SD at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
October 23rd in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 31°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 23rd was in 2003 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (23°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded October 23rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 23rd in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 65°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 31°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 50°F | 30°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2018 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 70°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 55°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 67°F | 48°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2009 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 51°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 63°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 50°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 59°F | 36°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 2003 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 27°F | 20°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2001 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 57°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 74°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 47°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1985 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 44°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 61°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 61°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 44°F | 29°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1974 | 66°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |