Weather on September 12 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
September 12th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 47°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 12th was in 2017 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (41°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of September 12th dates historically, with the wettest September 12th recording 1.4" 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 12th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 89°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 78°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 61°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 95°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 95°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 68°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 82°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 53°F | 32°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 70°F | 50°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2008 | 65°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 93°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 56°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2001 | 87°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 84°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 63°F | 38°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 85°F | 59°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1996 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 84°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 92°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 89°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 87°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 87°F | 58°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1990 | 96°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 54°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 46°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 54°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1984 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 61°F | 45°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1981 | 96°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 65°F | 46°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 90°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 46°F | 35°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1973 | 64°F | 49°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1972 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 93°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |