Weather on February 8 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 56 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
February 8th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 11°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 8th was in 2015 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (-8°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded February 8th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 8th in Wind Cave? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 26°F | 3°F | 0.23" | 1.5" |
| 2024 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 7°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 26°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 36°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 29°F | 3°F | 0.58" | 3" |
| 2016 | 44°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 20°F | 0°F | 0.13" | 1.5" |
| 2013 | 49°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 35°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 12°F | -10°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2010 | 25°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 54°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 41°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 18°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 44°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 30°F | 9°F | 0.33" | 2" |
| 2004 | 38°F | 18°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2003 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 11°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 59°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 42°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 47°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | -4°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 37°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 62°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 25°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 45°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 21°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 49°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 51°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 43°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 21°F | 4°F | 0.28" | 3" |
| 1981 | 35°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 33°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 35°F | -9°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1978 | 16°F | 10°F | 0.03" | 1" |
| 1977 | 53°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 52°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 10°F | -2°F | 0.71" | 6" |
| 1974 | 41°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 31°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 42°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 15°F | -3°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |