Weather on August 1 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
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
August 1st in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 56°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 1st was in 2007 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (59°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of August 1st dates historically, with the wettest August 1st recording 5.23" 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 August 1st in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 98°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 82°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 99°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 88°F | 52°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2019 | 89°F | 62°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2018 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 92°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 90°F | 49°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2013 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 98°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 94°F | 65°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2009 | 83°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 96°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 80°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 98°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 93°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 98°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 64°F | 53°F | 5.23" | 0" |
| 1998 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 91°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 86°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 88°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 93°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 101°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 81°F | 57°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 98°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 100°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 98°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 95°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 81°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 91°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 64°F | 56°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 54°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1974 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 54°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 1971 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |