Weather on May 7 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 7th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 39°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 1992 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (37°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 2.82" 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 7th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 63°F | 39°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2023 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 79°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 61°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 40°F | 35°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 46°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2015 | 64°F | 47°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 47°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2013 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 59°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 77°F | 53°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2004 | 87°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 48°F | 30°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2001 | 66°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 92°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 63°F | 44°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 84°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 56°F | 37°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1987 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 58°F | 38°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1985 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 55°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1983 | 68°F | 42°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1982 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 42°F | 2.59" | 0" |
| 1980 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 45°F | 31°F | 2.82" | 0" |
| 1977 | 63°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 57°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |