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Weather on July 6 at Wind Cave

Wind Cave National Park

SDMidwest4,000 ft elevation
Avg High89°F
Avg Low58°F
Warmest198987°F
Coldest202355°F

Based on 56 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 6th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 58°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest July 6th was in 1989 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (55°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of July 6th dates historically, with the wettest July 6th recording 3.71" 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 6th in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202698°F65°F0"0"
202588°F59°F0"0"
202485°F53°F0.23"0"
202366°F45°F0"0"
202282°F61°F0"0"
202188°F64°F0.25"0"
202089°F59°F0.33"0"
201977°F59°F0.15"0"
201890°F62°F0"0"
2017101°F57°F0"0"
201689°F56°F0"0"
201582°F61°F3.71"0"
201493°F65°F0"0"
201386°F63°F0.03"0"
201294°F63°F1.96"0"
201182°F64°F0.13"0"
201074°F51°F0"0"
200985°F53°F0"0"
200889°F65°F0"0"
200798°F62°F0"0"
200688°F64°F0"0"
200587°F51°F0.91"0"
200476°F51°F0"0"
200391°F51°F0"0"
200295°F66°F0.79"0"
200195°F73°F0"0"
200092°F62°F0.08"0"
199981°F47°F0"0"
199885°F64°F0"0"
199783°F49°F0"0"
199691°F60°F0"0"
199585°F47°F0"0"
199484°F62°F0"0"
199376°F48°F0.2"0"
199287°F58°F0"0"
199194°F61°F0"0"
199096°F65°F0"0"
1989103°F72°F0"0"
198898°F65°F0"0"
198787°F58°F0"0"
198681°F54°F0"0"
1985105°F54°F0"0"
198486°F60°F0"0"
198399°F45°F0"0"
198280°F57°F0.1"0"
1981103°F55°F0"0"
1980103°F50°F0"0"
197980°F62°F0"0"
197888°F53°F0.66"0"
197787°F63°F0"0"
197686°F62°F0"0"
197596°F60°F0.13"0"
1974103°F59°F0"0"
1973111°F55°F0"0"
197282°F55°F0"0"
197190°F55°F0.08"0"

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