October weather in Box Elder, SD
The average temperature in Box Elder in October is 47.1°F (33.7°F–60.4°F). Average precipitation: 1.41 inches. Average snowfall is 3.0 inches.
October is a fall month in Box Elder, and is warmer than the annual average of 46.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 45m. For travel, October is cool.
Avg High
60.4°F
Avg Low
33.7°F
Precipitation
1.41 in
Snow
3.0 in
October records in Box Elder
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 93.9°F (2005) | 19.9°F (1985) | 0.77 in (1977) |
| October 2 | 96.1°F (2011) | 27.0°F (1950) | 1.07 in (1986) |
| October 3 | 96.1°F (2025) | 24.1°F (2009) | 0.92 in (2013) |
| October 4 | 93.9°F (1963) | 27.1°F (2018) | 1.74 in (2013) |
| October 5 | 93.0°F (1949) | 19.0°F (1952) | 0.71 in (1972) |
| October 6 | 93.9°F (1993) | 15.1°F (2000) | 1.42 in (1962) |
| October 7 | 89.1°F (1975) | 12.9°F (2000) | 0.48 in (1949) |
| October 8 | 89.1°F (2020) | 16.0°F (1970) | 0.74 in (1982) |
| October 9 | 91.9°F (2003) | 14.0°F (2009) | 2.49 in (1982) |
| October 10 | 88.0°F (1955) | 10.9°F (2009) | 0.39 in (2003) |
| October 11 | 89.1°F (1995) | 16.0°F (2009) | 0.84 in (1981) |
| October 12 | 90.0°F (1956) | 16.0°F (2009) | 1.97 in (2023) |
| October 13 | 87.1°F (1958) | 18.0°F (1969) | 0.73 in (1966) |
| October 14 | 84.9°F (1964) | 15.1°F (1969) | 1.53 in (2013) |
| October 15 | 87.1°F (1958) | 13.1°F (2018) | 2.13 in (1980) |
| October 16 | 91.0°F (1991) | 14.0°F (1992) | 1.44 in (1998) |
| October 17 | 84.9°F (1950) | 17.1°F (1948) | 1.04 in (1998) |
| October 18 | 86.0°F (2000) | 16.0°F (1972) | 0.39 in (1965) |
| October 19 | 86.0°F (1958) | 15.1°F (1976) | 0.50 in (1996) |
| October 20 | 84.0°F (2017) | 19.0°F (1984) | 0.56 in (2019) |
| October 21 | 89.1°F (1992) | 19.0°F (1987) | 0.30 in (2020) |
| October 22 | 82.0°F (2003) | 12.9°F (1981) | 0.73 in (1995) |
| October 23 | 80.1°F (1963) | 12.0°F (1981) | 0.45 in (1975) |
| October 24 | 84.0°F (1978) | 16.2°F (2020) | 0.31 in (2012) |
| October 25 | 82.0°F (2007) | 9.0°F (1997) | 0.54 in (1954) |
| October 26 | 81.0°F (1990) | -6.9°F (2020) | 0.40 in (1954) |
| October 27 | 84.0°F (2016) | 2.1°F (2020) | 0.12 in (1982) |
| October 28 | 81.0°F (1985) | 6.3°F (2019) | 0.71 in (1989) |
| October 29 | 82.0°F (1950) | 1.0°F (1991) | 1.40 in (1948) |
| October 30 | 84.9°F (1950) | -1.8°F (2019) | 0.71 in (1974) |
| October 31 | 81.0°F (1999) | -2.0°F (1991) | 0.65 in (2000) |