October weather in Cottonwood, SD
The average temperature in Cottonwood in October is 46.6°F (31.3°F–61.8°F). Average precipitation: 1.46 inches. Average snowfall is 2.2 inches.
October is a fall month in Cottonwood, and is warmer than the annual average of 46.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 30.5°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
61.8°F
Avg Low
31.3°F
Precipitation
1.46 in
Snow
2.2 in
October records in Cottonwood
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 96.1°F (1953) | 14.0°F (1985) | 1.46 in (1977) |
| October 2 | 96.1°F (2005) | 15.1°F (1985) | 2.39 in (1930) |
| October 3 | 96.1°F (2011) | 21.9°F (1987) | 1.10 in (1926) |
| October 4 | 95.0°F (2025) | 19.9°F (1999) | 1.40 in (2013) |
| October 5 | 96.1°F (1947) | 12.9°F (1952) | 3.03 in (2013) |
| October 6 | 93.9°F (2010) | 15.1°F (1952) | 1.46 in (1962) |
| October 7 | 95.0°F (1975) | 10.9°F (2000) | 0.56 in (1970) |
| October 8 | 93.9°F (1960) | 10.9°F (2000) | 0.41 in (1916) |
| October 9 | 95.0°F (1947) | 17.1°F (1919) | 1.56 in (1982) |
| October 10 | 93.0°F (1910) | 8.1°F (1919) | 1.25 in (1949) |
| October 11 | 95.0°F (1910) | 9.0°F (2009) | 0.84 in (1973) |
| October 12 | 93.0°F (2015) | 3.9°F (1917) | 0.99 in (1997) |
| October 13 | 91.0°F (1958) | 15.1°F (1986) | 1.96 in (2023) |
| October 14 | 88.0°F (1962) | 14.0°F (1969) | 1.23 in (2007) |
| October 15 | 91.9°F (1958) | 15.1°F (2018) | 1.09 in (1928) |
| October 16 | 98.1°F (1910) | 8.1°F (1919) | 1.57 in (1980) |
| October 17 | 89.1°F (1910) | 10.9°F (1948) | 0.76 in (1998) |
| October 18 | 87.1°F (2001) | 12.0°F (1917) | 1.40 in (1971) |
| October 19 | 88.0°F (1947) | 7.0°F (1917) | 1.32 in (1919) |
| October 20 | 90.0°F (1947) | 10.9°F (1925) | 0.45 in (1934) |
| October 21 | 90.0°F (1947) | 10.0°F (1987) | 1.62 in (1953) |
| October 22 | 89.1°F (1992) | 3.0°F (1936) | 0.54 in (1957) |
| October 23 | 86.0°F (1973) | 1.9°F (1917) | 0.65 in (2015) |
| October 24 | 84.0°F (1927) | 8.1°F (1987) | 0.25 in (1975) |
| October 25 | 88.0°F (1927) | 0.0°F (1919) | 1.13 in (1954) |
| October 26 | 84.9°F (2007) | -8.0°F (2020) | 1.57 in (1941) |
| October 27 | 82.9°F (1990) | -14.1°F (2020) | 0.30 in (1931) |
| October 28 | 86.0°F (1937) | -7.1°F (1925) | 0.61 in (1929) |
| October 29 | 87.1°F (1933) | 1.9°F (1913) | 0.91 in (1971) |
| October 30 | 88.0°F (1950) | -7.1°F (1991) | 0.92 in (1979) |
| October 31 | 82.9°F (1933) | -5.1°F (1991) | 0.27 in (1963) |