Weather on October 4 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 4th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 37°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 4th was in 2025 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (39°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded October 4th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 4th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87°F | 54°F | -- | 0" |
| 2024 | 80°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 73°F | 42°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2021 | 84°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 79°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 64°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 77°F | 30°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2017 | 53°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 61°F | 41°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2015 | 56°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 46°F | 32°F | 4.88" | 1.5" |
| 2012 | 86°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 88°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 83°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 55°F | 37°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2008 | 76°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 64°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 61°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 56°F | 39°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2001 | 70°F | 36°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 2000 | 53°F | 36°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 46°F | 40°F | 2.87" | 0" |
| 1997 | 85°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 64°F | 44°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 42°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 87°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 53°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 53°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 84°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 52°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 70°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |