Weather on October 8
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2003
71°F avg
Coldest
2000
31°F avg
About This Date
October 8th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 41°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 8th was in 2003 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (31°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of October 8th dates historically, with the wettest October 8th recording 3.76" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 8th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 1.09" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 46° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 1.57" | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 31° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 1.88" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.94" | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.53" | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 3.76" | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS