Weather on October 12
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1995
73°F avg
Coldest
2006
33°F avg
About This Date
October 12th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 1995 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (33°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded October 12th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 12th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 49° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 3.02" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.36" | 0.9" |
| 2018 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 20° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.28" | 1" |
| 2008 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.74" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 37° | 53° | 2.46" | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 34° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 26° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 21° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS