October weather in McLaughlin, SD
The average temperature in McLaughlin in October is 44.6°F (31.8°F–57.4°F). Average precipitation: 1.77 inches. Average snowfall is 0.7 inches.
October is a fall month in McLaughlin, and is warmer than the annual average of 43.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 25.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 40m. For travel, October is cool.
Avg High
57.4°F
Avg Low
31.8°F
Precipitation
1.77 in
Snow
0.7 in
October records in McLaughlin
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 93.0°F (1953) | 18.0°F (1999) | 1.10 in (1983) |
| October 2 | 91.9°F (1997) | 16.0°F (1999) | 2.69 in (1971) |
| October 3 | 84.9°F (1987) | 23.0°F (1989) | 0.46 in (1972) |
| October 4 | 93.9°F (1963) | 18.0°F (1988) | 1.73 in (1998) |
| October 5 | 90.0°F (1990) | 16.0°F (2000) | 2.78 in (2013) |
| October 6 | 91.0°F (1993) | 10.9°F (2000) | 1.83 in (1994) |
| October 7 | 86.0°F (1956) | 14.0°F (2000) | 0.62 in (2011) |
| October 8 | 88.0°F (1980) | 15.1°F (2000) | 1.00 in (1982) |
| October 9 | 86.0°F (1955) | 15.1°F (1993) | 1.69 in (1973) |
| October 10 | 89.1°F (1955) | 12.0°F (1987) | 0.80 in (2008) |
| October 11 | 88.0°F (2015) | 16.0°F (2009) | 1.46 in (1997) |
| October 12 | 90.0°F (1956) | 19.9°F (2009) | 1.02 in (2008) |
| October 13 | 90.0°F (1958) | 19.9°F (1983) | 0.27 in (2000) |
| October 14 | 84.0°F (1964) | 12.0°F (1969) | 1.92 in (2013) |
| October 15 | 84.0°F (1958) | 16.0°F (2004) | 0.79 in (2009) |
| October 16 | 84.0°F (1961) | 12.0°F (1976) | 1.67 in (1980) |
| October 17 | 80.1°F (1997) | 15.1°F (1969) | 1.40 in (1994) |
| October 18 | 87.1°F (1953) | 10.9°F (1989) | 0.57 in (1971) |
| October 19 | 89.1°F (2003) | 17.1°F (1976) | 0.62 in (1983) |
| October 20 | 82.9°F (1978) | 16.0°F (1997) | 0.65 in (1951) |
| October 21 | 81.0°F (2003) | 14.0°F (1976) | 2.66 in (2019) |
| October 22 | 82.0°F (1992) | 12.0°F (2020) | 0.73 in (1957) |
| October 23 | 82.0°F (1992) | 3.0°F (1981) | 0.56 in (1985) |
| October 24 | 82.0°F (1978) | 10.0°F (1987) | 0.34 in (2021) |
| October 25 | 79.0°F (1955) | 0.0°F (2020) | 0.46 in (1953) |
| October 26 | 80.1°F (1955) | -2.9°F (2020) | 1.40 in (1996) |
| October 27 | 81.0°F (1983) | 6.1°F (2023) | 0.31 in (1955) |
| October 28 | 75.0°F (1985) | 6.1°F (2023) | 1.15 in (1991) |
| October 29 | 79.0°F (1968) | 6.1°F (1991) | 2.10 in (2004) |
| October 30 | 75.0°F (1965) | -6.0°F (1991) | 0.39 in (2016) |
| October 31 | 78.1°F (1990) | -2.9°F (1991) | 0.31 in (1974) |