Weather on May 3 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 56 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 3rd in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 35°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1985 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (36°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.22" 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 3rd in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 77°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 60°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2023 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 57°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 65°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 56°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 66°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 61°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 52°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 60°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 53°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 36°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1998 | 82°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 40°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1995 | 55°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 44°F | 29°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 34°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1988 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 62°F | 47°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 90°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 85°F | 46°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1980 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 50°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 60°F | 27°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1973 | 71°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 77°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |