Weather on February 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
February 9th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 11°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest February 9th was in 1996 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (-2°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 15% of recorded February 9th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.7"). The last decade has been 4.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 9th in Wind Cave? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 38°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 34°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 48°F | 27°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2022 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 8°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 42°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 26°F | -2°F | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 22°F | 0°F | 1.98" | 10.7" |
| 2017 | 54°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 56°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 63°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 16°F | 0°F | 0.15" | 2" |
| 2013 | 46°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 47°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 25°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 16°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 43°F | 19°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2008 | 37°F | 7°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 18°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 41°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 37°F | 7°F | 0" | 1" |
| 2004 | 35°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 33°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 17°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 64°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 64°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 51°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 41°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 50°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 31°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 49°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 49°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 49°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 37°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 61°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 18°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 44°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 15°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 18°F | 3°F | 0.15" | 1.5" |
| 1980 | 49°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 49°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 27°F | 9°F | 0.18" | 2.5" |
| 1977 | 58°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 33°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 39°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 19°F | 13°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1971 | 45°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |