Weather on May 5 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 5th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 38°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 2004 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (42°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 5th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2025 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 67°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 73°F | 50°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2022 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 65°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2020 | 68°F | 32°F | -- | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 79°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 79°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 85°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 63°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 53°F | 1.52" | -- |
| 2011 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 57°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 71°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 60°F | 47°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 93°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 62°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2002 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 37°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2000 | 91°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 75°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 62°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1988 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 39°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 32°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1983 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 57°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 51°F | 36°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1977 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 67°F | 45°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 43°F | 0.08" | 0" |