Weather on October 1
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2023
84°F avg
Coldest
1999
35°F avg
About This Date
October 1st in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 44°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 1st was in 2023 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (35°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 24% of recorded October 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). The last decade has been 7.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 1st in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 2.18" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 3.23" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 1.5" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 1.19" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 48° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999coldest | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.66" | 2.7" |
| 1998 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 41° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 27° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 1.88" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.86" | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS