Weather on October 12
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
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° | — | — |
Sioux Falls, SD Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Sioux Falls, SD Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Sioux Falls, SD Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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