Weather on July 9 at Wind Cave

Wind Cave National Park

SDMidwest4,000 ft elevation
Avg High89°F
Avg Low57°F
Warmest198984°F
Coldest201562°F

Based on 54 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 9th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 57°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest July 9th was in 1989 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (62°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of July 9th dates historically, with the wettest July 9th recording 2.44" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for July 9th in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025104°F58°F0"0"
202492°F50°F0"0"
202377°F50°F0.13"0"
202299°F59°F0"0"
202188°F60°F0"0"
202089°F61°F0.61"0"
201982°F51°F0"0"
201897°F65°F0"0"
2017101°F55°F0"0"
201699°F59°F0"0"
201573°F50°F0"0"
201479°F53°F0"0"
201385°F57°F0"0"
201285°F57°F0"0"
201190°F61°F0"0"
201086°F46°F0"0"
200991°F61°F0.03"0"
200885°F54°F0"0"
200790°F62°F0.33"0"
200689°F67°F0"0"
2005100°F58°F0"0"
200491°F57°F0"0"
200389°F51°F0"0"
200290°F64°F0"0"
200190°F62°F2.13"0"
200086°F65°F0"0"
199982°F49°F0"0"
199885°F57°F0"0"
199792°F56°F0"0"
199676°F57°F0"0"
199597°F62°F0"0"
199491°F44°F0"0"
199380°F46°F0"0"
199277°F54°F0.03"0"
199179°F59°F0"0"
199080°F61°F0"0"
1989104°F65°F0"0"
198888°F52°F0.43"0"
198788°F58°F0"0"
198681°F59°F0.08"0"
198595°F62°F0"0"
1983100°F63°F0"0"
198288°F53°F0.38"0"
198194°F48°F0"0"
198091°F59°F0"0"
197989°F61°F0.38"0"
197878°F53°F0.38"0"
197782°F56°F2.44"0"
197697°F55°F0"0"
197578°F60°F0.36"0"
197498°F58°F0"0"
197395°F58°F0"0"
197299°F54°F0"0"
197192°F52°F0"0"

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