Weather on September 16 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 16th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 44°F — a 37°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 16th was in 2024 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (38°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of September 16th dates historically, with the wettest September 16th recording 0.79" 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 16th in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89°F | 48°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2024 | 91°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 86°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 92°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 62°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 92°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 85°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 90°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 85°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 88°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 86°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 90°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 72°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 93°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 87°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 89°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 91°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 83°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 91°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 87°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 85°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 74°F | 45°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 46°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1985 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 85°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 33°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1979 | 90°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 83°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 43°F | 34°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1972 | 88°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 35°F | 0.2" | 0" |