Weather on July 4 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 4th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 56°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 1988 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (54°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 2.11" 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 4th in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 80°F | 54°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 2022 | 92°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 97°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 78°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 78°F | 56°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 92°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 93°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 90°F | 53°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2012 | 101°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 79°F | 55°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 58°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2008 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 81°F | 55°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2005 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 85°F | 49°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2003 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 93°F | 64°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2001 | 92°F | 58°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 81°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 94°F | 62°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1995 | 71°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 88°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 74°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 92°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 104°F | 55°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1988 | 101°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 98°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 94°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 46°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 93°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 88°F | 60°F | 2.11" | 0" |
| 1978 | 96°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 96°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 91°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 96°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 69°F | 39°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 55°F | 0.66" | 0" |