National park in South Dakota

Wind Cave National Park Klima and Average Wetter

Klima of Wind Cave National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 15°C now🕔 2:09 AM local📅 Best: Juni, Juli, August and September

Klima in Wind Cave National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar1°-8°9 mm★★☆☆☆
Februar5°-6°18 mm★★☆☆☆
März11°-1°20 mm★★★☆☆
April13°1°61 mm★★★☆☆
Mai18°7°107 mm★★★★☆
Juni24°12°53 mm★★★★☆
Juli29°17°64 mm★★★★☆
August27°15°59 mm★★★★☆
September25°13°40 mm★★★★☆
Oktober16°5°42 mm★★★★☆
November9°-1°15 mm★★★☆☆
Dezember7°-3°11 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Kontinental. Quelle: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Wind Cave National Park

Hochest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day38°CAug 2, 2026
Coldest night-31°CJan 14, 2024
Wettest day64 mmOkt 12, 2023

How Wind Cave National Park compares mit nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Wind Cave National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Custer State Park19 km8°C1°C cooler590 mm
Mount Rushmore31 km8°C2°C cooler586 mm
Badlands National Park96 km11°C+1°C warmer391 mm
Wyoming295 km10°Cabout the same356 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park375 km8°C2°C cooler409 mm

Beste Reisezeit Wind Cave National Park

Go in Juni, Juli, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Januar, Februar and Dezember – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★☆☆☆
Februar★★☆☆☆
März★★★☆☆
April★★★☆☆
Mai★★★★☆
Juni★★★★☆
Juli★★★★☆
August★★★★☆
September★★★★☆
Oktober★★★★☆
November★★★☆☆
Dezember★★★☆☆

What this means for Wind Cave National Park

Compared mit normal

Today is much warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 29°C is 12.6°C above the 16°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

Regen is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Reisen and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Juni und August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 26°C.

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • So.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 26°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Januar, Februar and Dezember – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

Wind Cave National Park is a national park in South Dakota. Wind Cave National Park is a US national park known for boxwork cave formations and bison prairie.

Aktuell sind es 15°C (59°F) in Wind Cave National Park mit klar. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 11°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 14°C und 29°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 2%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 9.3/10 – ausgezeichnet — jetzt los.

Die beste Reisezeit für Wind Cave National Park is Juni, Juli, August and September. Das Klima ist continental. Januar, Februar and Dezember sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Juli ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 29°C, während Januar ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um -8°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Denver International Airport (DEN), about 428 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Kurz gesagt. Today is much warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 29°C is 12.6°C above the 16°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 6 PM und 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Wind Cave National Park today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Wind Cave National Park

TypNational park
StateSouth Dakota
LandVereinigte Staaten
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinaten43°36′16.9″N 103°28′47.3″W (43.6047, -103.4798)
Established1903
Known forboxwork cave formations and bison prairie
Ortszeit2:09 AM (UTC-06:00)
Beste MonateJuni, Juli, August and September
KlimaKontinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wind Cave National Park?

Wind Cave National Park is a national park in South Dakota. Its coordinates are 43.6047, -103.4798. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Wind Cave National Park jetzt?

It is currently 15°C (59°F) mit klar. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 55% and wind is 18 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Wind Cave National Park?

Juni, Juli, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Wind Cave National Park, which has a continental climate. Januar, Februar and Dezember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Wind Cave National Park in?

Wind Cave National Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The Ortszeit is 2:09 AM.

What is the nearest airport und Wind Cave National Park?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 428 km away.

What are the top things und do in Wind Cave National Park?

Popular options include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Wetter Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated Oktober 5, 2026 at 2:09 AM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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