Weather on October 9 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 9th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 35°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 9th was in 2026 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (27°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded October 9th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 9th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 77°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 83°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 47°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2020 | 86°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 78°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 40°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 51°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 81°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 76°F | 38°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2014 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 61°F | 36°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2011 | 48°F | 42°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2010 | 60°F | 47°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2009 | 38°F | 24°F | 0.12" | 1" |
| 2008 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 55°F | 37°F | 0.12" | 0" |
| 2005 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 87°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 69°F | 47°F | 0.39" | 0" |
| 2000 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 70°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 71°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 36°F | 18°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 34°F | 23°F | 0.06" | 0" |
| 1984 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 47°F | 43°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 1981 | 72°F | 34°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 1980 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 54°F | 34°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 1978 | 73°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 81°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 56°F | 34°F | 0.16" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |