Weather on December 2 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
December 2nd in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 20°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 2021 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (-9°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 5% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). 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 2nd in Wind Cave? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 36°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 51°F | 20°F | 0.08" | 2" |
| 2021 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 39°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 43°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 56°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 43°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 31°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 32°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 37°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 15°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 33°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 37°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 53°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 40°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 38°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 43°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 54°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 36°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 8°F | -27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 30°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 31°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 32°F | 26°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1981 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 28°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 52°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 13°F | 5°F | 0.38" | 3" |
| 1977 | 38°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 46°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 58°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 43°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 50°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 40°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |