Weather on May 23 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 23rd in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 44°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2006 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (41°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 8.46" of rain. 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 23rd 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 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 62°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 67°F | 40°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2020 | 80°F | 45°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2019 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 78°F | 53°F | 2.29" | 0" |
| 2017 | 64°F | 35°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2016 | 76°F | 41°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2015 | 57°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 66°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2012 | 89°F | 51°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2011 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 69°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 71°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 59°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 90°F | 55°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 73°F | 43°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2003 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 57°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 46°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 47°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1996 | 63°F | 47°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1995 | 53°F | 40°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1994 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 59°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 71°F | 53°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 1990 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 70°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 85°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 47°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1977 | 81°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 48°F | 42°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 1975 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 44°F | 8.46" | 0" |