Weather on August 22 at Wind Cave

Wind Cave National Park

SDMidwest4,000 ft elevation
Avg High89°F
Avg Low56°F
Warmest199581°F
Coldest197463°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

August 22nd 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 22nd was in 1995 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (63°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of August 22nd dates historically, with the wettest August 22nd recording 3.68" 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 22nd in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202599°F59°F0"0"
202495°F58°F0.13"0"
202392°F56°F0"0"
202293°F56°F0"0"
202183°F53°F0"0"
202093°F56°F0"0"
201984°F64°F0"0"
201876°F57°F0"0"
201785°F44°F0"0"
201699°F48°F0"0"
201590°F54°F0"0"
201485°F54°F0"0"
201379°F54°F0"0"
201295°F53°F0"0"
201198°F62°F0"0"
201099°F62°F0"0"
200992°F45°F0"0"
200897°F59°F0"0"
200780°F59°F0"0"
200696°F53°F0"0"
200586°F57°F0"0"
200489°F58°F0"0"
200398°F56°F0"0"
200283°F58°F0.36"0"
200192°F56°F0"0"
200086°F60°F0"0"
199986°F56°F1.02"0"
199888°F60°F0.51"0"
199786°F55°F0"0"
199680°F47°F0"0"
199597°F65°F0"0"
199496°F59°F0"0"
199376°F56°F0.36"0"
199292°F61°F0"0"
199196°F55°F0"0"
199089°F56°F0.25"0"
198993°F50°F0"0"
198884°F61°F0"0"
198780°F51°F0.53"0"
198589°F53°F0"0"
198483°F48°F0.03"0"
198388°F62°F0"0"
198288°F62°F0.3"0"
198191°F61°F0.1"0"
198082°F46°F0"0"
197979°F56°F3.68"0"
197891°F56°F0.13"0"
197778°F56°F0.41"0"
197688°F52°F0"0"
197594°F62°F0"0"
197482°F44°F0.15"0"
197395°F59°F3.02"0"
197277°F50°F0"0"
1971101°F55°F0"0"

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