Weather on September 1 at Wind Cave

Wind Cave National Park

SDMidwest4,000 ft elevation
Avg High85°F
Avg Low51°F
Warmest198380°F
Coldest197446°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

September 1st in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 51°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest September 1st was in 1983 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (46°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of September 1st dates historically, with the wettest September 1st recording 1.02" 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 September 1st in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202585°F49°F0"0"
202491°F54°F0"0"
202386°F53°F0"0"
202297°F52°F0"0"
202187°F59°F0"0"
202078°F42°F0"0"
201986°F55°F0.25"0"
201884°F57°F0"0"
201788°F59°F0"0"
201682°F62°F0"0"
201592°F48°F0"0"
201472°F45°F0.64"0"
201382°F48°F0"0"
201297°F64°F0"--
201197°F54°F0"0"
201082°F42°F0"0"
200991°F50°F0"0"
200894°F63°F0.2"0"
200794°F60°F0"0"
200673°F48°F0.36"0"
200582°F41°F0"0"
200493°F50°F0"0"
200385°F47°F0"0"
200292°F55°F0"0"
200192°F51°F0.05"0"
200088°F49°F0"0"
199989°F63°F0"0"
199885°F49°F0"0"
199792°F61°F0"0"
199684°F55°F0"0"
199593°F51°F0"0"
199451°F44°F0.38"0"
199378°F43°F0"0"
199276°F58°F0"0"
199193°F51°F0"0"
199092°F55°F0"0"
198987°F47°F0"0"
198886°F49°F0"0"
198785°F47°F0"0"
198680°F58°F0.79"0"
198480°F42°F0"0"
1983102°F58°F0"0"
198285°F51°F0"0"
198185°F36°F0"0"
198074°F39°F0"0"
197984°F47°F0"0"
197887°F52°F0"0"
197779°F50°F0.03"0"
197689°F45°F0"0"
1975100°F53°F0"0"
197451°F41°F1.02"0"
197393°F51°F0"0"
197258°F47°F0.74"0"
197199°F57°F0"0"

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