Weather on August 27 at Wind Cave

Wind Cave National Park

SDMidwest4,000 ft elevation
Avg High87°F
Avg Low53°F
Warmest199182°F
Coldest198754°F

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

August 27th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 53°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 27th was in 1991 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (54°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 27th dates historically, with the wettest August 27th recording 1.5" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 27th in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202591°F56°F0"0"
202484°F52°F1.5"0"
202381°F54°F0.13"0"
202290°F51°F0"0"
202189°F52°F0"0"
202093°F61°F0.03"0"
201973°F45°F0"0"
201893°F49°F0"0"
201786°F51°F0"0"
201684°F46°F0.05"0"
201591°F53°F0.05"0"
201480°F56°F0.61"0"
201395°F59°F0"0"
201298°F52°F0"0"
201197°F59°F0.33"0"
2010100°F52°F0"0"
200989°F51°F0"0"
200884°F50°F0"0"
200797°F64°F0"0"
200662°F56°F1.09"0"
200585°F46°F0"0"
200475°F51°F0.28"0"
200396°F61°F0"0"
200284°F52°F0.08"0"
200191°F54°F0"0"
200094°F65°F0"0"
199992°F57°F0"0"
199888°F57°F0.18"0"
199788°F60°F0.1"0"
199688°F50°F0"0"
199598°F58°F0"0"
199497°F58°F0"0"
199372°F54°F0.25"0"
199278°F39°F0"0"
1991100°F65°F0"0"
199095°F50°F0"0"
198985°F58°F0"0"
198887°F49°F0"0"
198770°F39°F0"0"
198674°F49°F0"0"
198590°F64°F0"0"
198495°F51°F0"0"
1983100°F57°F0"0"
198280°F49°F0"0"
198179°F48°F0"0"
198083°F46°F0"0"
197984°F53°F0"0"
197882°F52°F0"0"
197781°F53°F0.33"0"
197687°F46°F0.18"0"
197596°F51°F0"0"
197481°F43°F0"0"
197398°F55°F0"0"
197290°F48°F0"0"
197191°F62°F0.03"0"

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