Weather on October 6
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 6th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 6th was in 2007 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (32°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 6th dates historically, with the wettest October 6th recording 5.46" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 6th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 42° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 2.08" | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 1.24" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 5.46" | — |
| 2007warmest | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.98" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 1.12" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 2.77" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 27° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 31° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
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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