Weather on August 5 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 5th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 56°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 2001 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (63°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 1.57" 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 5th in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94°F | 57°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2024 | 104°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 101°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 95°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 58°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 83°F | 63°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 2013 | 88°F | 57°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2012 | 97°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 83°F | 53°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2008 | 84°F | 60°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 2007 | 93°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 97°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 93°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 99°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 78°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 84°F | 60°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1996 | 89°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 59°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1989 | 92°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 100°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 54°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1985 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 99°F | 57°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1982 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 88°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 99°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 88°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 56°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 93°F | 55°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1971 | 94°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |