Weather in October in South Dakota
Planning a journey to South Dakota this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in South Dakota in October?
South Dakota is a region in the United States of America. October in South Dakota generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Custer at 13°C to pleasant in Vermillion at 18°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Vermillion and 0°C in Custer.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Custer with an average of 37 mm to moderate rainfall in Lead with 88 mm.For specific regional insights in South Dakota for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our South Dakota climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in South Dakota?
Sioux Falls
In October Sioux Falls generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Pierre
In October Pierre generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Rapid City
In October Rapid City generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Deadwood
In October Deadwood generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Custer
In October Custer generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is October the best time to visit South Dakota?
In our opinion, October is a good time to visit South Dakota with overall tolerable weather in Sioux Falls. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
On average, the best time to visit South Dakota is in May, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Sioux Falls. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.
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