Weather on July 2 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 2nd in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 55°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 2nd was in 1990 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (56°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of July 2nd dates historically, with the wettest July 2nd recording 3.18" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 2nd in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 82°F | 56°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2023 | 81°F | 53°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2022 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 93°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 76°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 87°F | 58°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 97°F | 66°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2011 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 92°F | 62°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2009 | 83°F | 57°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 59°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2007 | 97°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 95°F | 55°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2005 | 94°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 98°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 91°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 58°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1997 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 95°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 64°F | 49°F | 3.18" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 105°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 97°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 89°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 94°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 59°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1981 | 86°F | 63°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 1980 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 95°F | 56°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1978 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 95°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 96°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 99°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 95°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 47°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |