Weather on August 4 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
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 4th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 56°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 4th was in 2024 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (60°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 4th dates historically, with the wettest August 4th recording 2.29" 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 4th in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 104°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 78°F | 56°F | 2.29" | 0" |
| 2022 | 99°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 92°F | 54°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2020 | 86°F | 59°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 54°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 80°F | 47°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2011 | 92°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 93°F | 53°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2008 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 96°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 94°F | 67°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2002 | 87°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 100°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 96°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 74°F | 56°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1997 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 55°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 99°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 57°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1987 | 88°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 60°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1985 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 94°F | 58°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1983 | 92°F | 64°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1982 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 98°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 54°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1976 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 91°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 91°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |