Weather on October 8 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 54 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 8th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 36°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 8th was in 2010 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (33°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 19% of recorded October 8th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 8th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 81°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 82°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 84°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 78°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 38°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 34°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2016 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 76°F | 46°F | 0.09" | 0" |
| 2014 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 63°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 64°F | 41°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2010 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 57°F | 31°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2008 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 80°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 76°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 84°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 57°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 78°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 81°F | 41°F | 0.63" | 0" |
| 1996 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 60°F | 27°F | 0.07" | 0" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 40°F | 27°F | 1.3" | 8" |
| 1992 | 60°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1989 | 72°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 53°F | 25°F | 0.14" | 0" |
| 1984 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 85°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 81°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 83°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 58°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 74°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 76°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 77°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |