Weather on October 2
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2023
82°F avg
Coldest
1999
33°F avg
About This Date
October 2nd in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 43°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 2023 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (33°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 4.85" of rain. The last decade has been 9.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.99" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 4.85" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 43° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 1.45" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1999coldest | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.81" | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.86" | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 41° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 1.45" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.69" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 21° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.71" | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS