Weather on July 18 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
July 18th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 58°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 18th was in 1991 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (63°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of July 18th dates historically, with the wettest July 18th recording 4.22" 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 July 18th in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 98°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 86°F | 62°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2022 | 104°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 93°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 100°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 91°F | 58°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 57°F | 1.96" | 0" |
| 2017 | 95°F | 58°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2016 | 93°F | 57°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2015 | 78°F | 54°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2014 | 86°F | 54°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2013 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 102°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 89°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 82°F | 56°F | 2.62" | 0" |
| 2007 | 101°F | 66°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 2006 | 104°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 99°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 97°F | 69°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 93°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 81°F | 57°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1999 | 87°F | 57°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1998 | 102°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 92°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 99°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 57°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1992 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 100°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 94°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 52°F | 4.22" | 0" |
| 1987 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 98°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 90°F | 58°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1982 | 87°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 87°F | 57°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1980 | 93°F | 50°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1979 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 104°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 97°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 86°F | 61°F | 0.08" | 0" |