Weather on December 1 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
December 1st in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 17°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1998 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (-10°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). 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 December 1st in Wind Cave? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 48°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 34°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 50°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 32°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 39°F | 30°F | 0.64" | 3" |
| 2017 | 53°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 38°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 34°F | 21°F | 0.58" | 4" |
| 2014 | 39°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 50°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 58°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 45°F | 23°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 42°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 51°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 26°F | 19°F | 0.33" | 1.5" |
| 2006 | 37°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 23°F | 4°F | 0" | 1" |
| 2004 | 34°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 42°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 57°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 40°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 42°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 49°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 42°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 63°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 42°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 27°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 38°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 51°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 42°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 4°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 30°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 36°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 46°F | 8°F | 0.25" | 3" |
| 1979 | 43°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 35°F | 13°F | 0.28" | 3" |
| 1977 | 35°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 37°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 45°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 58°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 39°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |