South Dakota weather in October 2025

Q: How warm is it in South Dakota in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 16°C in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in October, falling to 2°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in South Dakota in October?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in October - that's 60% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in South Dakota in October?

There are usually 6 days with some rain in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in October and the average monthly rainfall is 43mm.

Expect 16°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in South Dakota in October. Check more long-term weather averages for South Dakota in October before you book your next holiday to South Dakota in 2025/2026.

16
16°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
6
6 days with some rainfall
2
2°C min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
43
43 mm of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index

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The October weather guide for South Dakota (Sioux Falls) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in South Dakota in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 16°C in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in October, falling to 2°C at night.

How sunny is it in South Dakota in October?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in October - that's 60% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in South Dakota in October?

There are usually 6 days with some rain in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in October and the average monthly rainfall is 43mm.

South Dakota October sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Dakota in October 2025. Select a month to view South Dakota sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South Dakota sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Sioux Falls.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st October 2025	06:25	18:07
Thursday, 16th October 2025	06:43	17:41
Friday, 31st October 2025	07:02	17:19

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South Dakota - quick facts
Flight time^✝	12.5 hours
Time difference	UK -6 to -7 hours
Language(s)	English
Currency	US Dollar
Electricity	A + B plug (120V)
Driving side	Right
Visa^✝	Yes
Why visit?	Nature
Tourist info	South Dakota Department of Tourism