Weather on December 8 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 8th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 14°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 1987 (45°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (-14°F) — a 59°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded December 8th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 8th in Wind Cave? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 58°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 55°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2022 | 42°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 61°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 39°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 51°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 14°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 57°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 9°F | -8°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 40°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 39°F | 15°F | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 2010 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 7°F | 3°F | 0.3" | 5" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 23°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2007 | 22°F | 14°F | 0.66" | 5" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 26°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 58°F | 27°F | 0.28" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 41°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 38°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 40°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 45°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 43°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 50°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 40°F | -5°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1994 | 33°F | 8°F | 0.99" | 5.5" |
| 1993 | 52°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 41°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 33°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 31°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 55°F | 35°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1986 | 30°F | 15°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1985 | 40°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 25°F | 7°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1982 | 23°F | 2°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 1981 | 52°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 32°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 52°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 12°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 19°F | -8°F | 0.33" | 2.5" |
| 1976 | 48°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 46°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 49°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | -6°F | -22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 19°F | 1°F | 0.15" | 1" |