Weather on August 28 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
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
August 28th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 54°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 28th was in 1991 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (57°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 28th dates historically, with the wettest August 28th recording 0.62" 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 28th in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 99°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 81°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 84°F | 52°F | 0.54" | 0" |
| 2023 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 91°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 89°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 84°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 92°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 93°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 67°F | 59°F | 0.27" | 0" |
| 2013 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 101°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 97°F | 64°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2010 | 98°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 73°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 72°F | 54°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2005 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 40°F | 0.07" | 0" |
| 2003 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 82°F | 57°F | 0.11" | 0" |
| 2001 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 91°F | 62°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 1998 | 90°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 88°F | 50°F | 0.06" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 87°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 99°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 94°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 84°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 100°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 100°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 99°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 94°F | 57°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 87°F | 51°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1979 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 48°F | 0.62" | 0" |
| 1977 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 87°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 96°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 91°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 91°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 91°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |