Hottest Octobers in South Dakota since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Octobers in South Dakota since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. October 1934
- Average temperature: 52掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"
#9. October 1910
- Average temperature: 52.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"
#8. October 1956
- Average temperature: 52.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"
#7. October 1924
- Average temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"
#6. October 2024
- Average temperature: 53.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"
#4. October 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.84"
#4. October 1940 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"
#3. October 1938
- Average temperature: 54.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.16"
#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 54.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"
#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 57.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"
