Weather on September 17 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 56 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 17th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 45°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest September 17th was in 2000 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (38°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of September 17th dates historically. 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 17th in Wind Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83°F | 54°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 2025 | 70°F | 54°F | 0.14" | 0" |
| 2024 | 92°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 77°F | 51°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 2021 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 87°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 92°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 93°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 85°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 90°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 76°F | 45°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2010 | 85°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 86°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 87°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 85°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 82°F | 46°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 2002 | 89°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 97°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 85°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 83°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 72°F | 53°F | 0.12" | 0" |
| 1995 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 82°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 65°F | 39°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 1992 | 86°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 91°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 87°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 88°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 89°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 64°F | 47°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 89°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 46°F | 0.07" | 0" |
| 1977 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 91°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |