Weather on May 1 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 53 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
May 1st in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 35°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1992 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (30°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 0.97" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 60°F | 30°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2023 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 84°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 86°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 39°F | 30°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2018 | 75°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 58°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 48°F | 30°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 53°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 53°F | 33°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2008 | 50°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 44°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 47°F | 38°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2002 | 34°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 73°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 58°F | 48°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1998 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 61°F | 32°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1996 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 57°F | 29°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1992 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 60°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 34°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 54°F | 43°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 35°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1972 | 53°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |