Weather on May 17 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 54 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 17th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 43°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2012 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (43°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 87°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 80°F | 48°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2021 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 67°F | 41°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2018 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 70°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 50°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2012 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 63°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 72°F | 38°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2009 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 76°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 82°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 82°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 56°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 52°F | 40°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2001 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 48°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 32°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1998 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 86°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 56°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 51°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1990 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 91°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 56°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1986 | 66°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 50°F | 36°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 1982 | 62°F | 45°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1981 | 53°F | 47°F | 3.45" | 0" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 88°F | 51°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1978 | 69°F | 52°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 73°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 84°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 89°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |