Park climate1991–2020 climate normals1,270 m source elevationNASA POWER

Annual patterns for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight from 1991 to 2020

Monthly Climate Normals and Atmospheric Averages for Wind Cave National Park in Custer County

Name: Wind Cave National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Analyze the long-term climatic rhythm of Wind Cave National Park through twelve-month averages recorded at a single representative coordinate. These records detail mean, minimum, and maximum temperatures alongside precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight duration. The provided data spans the period between 1991 and 2020 to characterize historical atmospheric norms without reflecting live weather or daily variations.

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Annual climate pattern

Charting thirty years of average thermal shifts alongside changing daily precipitation rates

Wind Cave National Park Annual Climate Patterns and Monthly Temperature Ranges

Average monthly mean temperatures for Wind Cave National Park range from minus 3.8 degrees Celsius in January to 23.6 degrees Celsius in July, with average daily minimums and maximums spanning a wide thermal range. Moisture patterns track alongside these shifts, with average daily precipitation rising from dry winter lows to a late-spring peak of 2.63 millimeters per day at a representative elevation of 1,269 meters.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 8.6 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: May

Twelve-month climate

Compare long-term climate normals including monthly temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, and daylight cycles.

Wind Cave National Park Weather by Month: Twelve-Month Climatological Profile

Climatological data from a representative coordinate at Wind Cave National Park allows for the systematic comparison of average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation rates. Evaluating the twelve monthly records from the 1991 to 2020 climatology period alongside relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours reveals the seasonal cycles of the landscape.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-3.8 °C-18.8° to 10.8°	0.3 mm/day	72%	4.7 m/s	9.2 hours
February	-2.5 °C-17.2° to 15°	0.5 mm/day	66.8%	4.6 m/s	10.3 hours
March	2.5 °C-12° to 21.4°	0.8 mm/day	60.5%	4.5 m/s	11.7 hours
April	6.9 °C-7.5° to 26.3°	1.8 mm/day	58.3%	4.6 m/s	13.2 hours
May	12.9 °C-2.2° to 31.4°	2.6 mm/day	57.8%	4.3 m/s	14.5 hours
June	19.1 °C5.1° to 35.7°	2.4 mm/day	55.1%	4 m/s	15.2 hours
July	23.7 °C10.6° to 38.3°	1.9 mm/day	49.2%	3.7 m/s	14.9 hours
August	22.5 °C8.9° to 37.2°	1.4 mm/day	48.7%	3.7 m/s	13.7 hours
September	16.6 °C1.1° to 34.4°	1.2 mm/day	49.4%	3.9 m/s	12.3 hours
October	7.9 °C-6.8° to 27.3°	1.1 mm/day	58.5%	4.3 m/s	10.7 hours
November	1 °C-11.6° to 18.3°	0.4 mm/day	64.7%	4.4 m/s	9.4 hours
December	-3.6 °C-17.1° to 11°	0.4 mm/day	71.2%	4.6 m/s	8.8 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

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Second month

Mean temperature: January: -3.8 °C; July: 23.7 °C; Change from January to July: +27.5 °C
Precipitation: January: 0.3 mm/day; July: 1.9 mm/day; Change from January to July: +1.6 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.2 hours; July: 14.9 hours; Change from January to July: +5.7 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long term monthly averages for temperature, wind, humidity, and daylight duration

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights for Wind Cave National Park

Geographic climate averages for Wind Cave National Park offer a reliable basis to compare long-term monthly variation in temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight. Monthly classifications such as the warmest, coolest, wettest, or driest periods represent calculated long-term averages rather than localized daily weather extremes or historic records.

Warmest month: July23.7 °C
Coolest month: January-3.8 °C
Wettest month: May2.6 mm/day
Driest month: January0.3 mm/day
Most humid month: January72%
Windiest month: January4.7 m/s
Longest daylight: June15.2 hours

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Compare Wind Cave National Park Climate Patterns with Other Protected Landscapes

Expanding outward from Wind Cave National Park, public land profiles across the region provide a broader perspective on monthly climate normals and regional weather cycles. Comparing baseline temperature ranges, precipitation rhythms, wind averages, and daylight hours across different geographical settings highlights how local elevation and terrain shape distinct atmospheric conditions.