Weather on May 10 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
May 10th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 40°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 10th was in 1977 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (32°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded May 10th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). 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 May 10th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 52°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 73°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 48°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2016 | 61°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 38°F | 30°F | 1.52" | 6" |
| 2014 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 86°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 65°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 65°F | 44°F | 2.84" | 0" |
| 2009 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 54°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2005 | 67°F | 46°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 54°F | 39°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2002 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 44°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 64°F | 36°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 1998 | 67°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 39°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1995 | 63°F | 40°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 81°F | 45°F | 2.79" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 50°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 84°F | 46°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1986 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 67°F | 47°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 51°F | 37°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1979 | 35°F | 28°F | 0.76" | 1" |
| 1978 | 76°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 47°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 48°F | 44°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1971 | 63°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |