October weather in Sturgis, SD
The average temperature in Sturgis in October is 48.5°F (36.4°F–60.7°F). Average precipitation: 1.90 inches. Average snowfall is 2.8 inches.
October is a fall month in Sturgis, and is warmer than the annual average of 48.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 44m. For travel, October is cool.
Avg High
60.7°F
Avg Low
36.4°F
Precipitation
1.90 in
Snow
2.8 in
October records in Sturgis
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 91.9°F (2005) | 21.9°F (1985) | 1.53 in (1977) |
| October 2 | 91.0°F (2011) | 26.1°F (1950) | 1.69 in (1971) |
| October 3 | 91.9°F (2025) | 28.0°F (1950) | 0.80 in (1986) |
| October 4 | 93.0°F (1963) | 24.1°F (1950) | 3.06 in (2013) |
| October 5 | 90.0°F (1949) | 23.0°F (1952) | 1.92 in (1998) |
| October 6 | 89.1°F (1993) | 19.0°F (1952) | 2.97 in (1994) |
| October 7 | 89.1°F (1997) | 17.1°F (2000) | 0.64 in (1949) |
| October 8 | 87.1°F (1954) | 19.0°F (1970) | 1.45 in (1982) |
| October 9 | 90.0°F (1910) | 18.0°F (2009) | 3.21 in (1982) |
| October 10 | 88.0°F (1910) | 16.0°F (2009) | 1.10 in (1973) |
| October 11 | 87.1°F (1995) | 18.0°F (1959) | 2.77 in (2013) |
| October 12 | 88.0°F (1956) | 10.0°F (1909) | 1.20 in (2021) |
| October 13 | 88.0°F (1958) | 19.9°F (1909) | 1.60 in (1904) |
| October 14 | 84.0°F (1964) | 10.9°F (1969) | 2.10 in (1905) |
| October 15 | 84.9°F (1965) | 21.0°F (1966) | 1.23 in (1980) |
| October 16 | 89.1°F (1991) | 14.0°F (1992) | 1.54 in (2025) |
| October 17 | 84.9°F (1916) | 18.0°F (1905) | 2.12 in (1998) |
| October 18 | 84.9°F (1914) | 18.0°F (1972) | 1.10 in (1908) |
| October 19 | 86.0°F (2003) | 10.0°F (1905) | 1.00 in (1908) |
| October 20 | 82.9°F (1973) | 6.1°F (1905) | 0.80 in (1905) |
| October 21 | 84.0°F (1918) | 16.0°F (1905) | 0.61 in (1958) |
| October 22 | 82.0°F (1963) | 16.0°F (1905) | 1.01 in (1995) |
| October 23 | 84.9°F (1915) | 10.0°F (1917) | 1.25 in (1914) |
| October 24 | 84.0°F (1978) | 12.9°F (2002) | 0.51 in (1956) |
| October 25 | 82.9°F (1989) | 10.0°F (2020) | 0.42 in (1954) |
| October 26 | 82.0°F (1983) | -5.1°F (2020) | 1.74 in (1996) |
| October 27 | 82.9°F (1983) | 8.1°F (2020) | 0.47 in (2025) |
| October 28 | 81.0°F (1985) | 9.0°F (2023) | 0.86 in (1961) |
| October 29 | 82.0°F (1968) | 8.1°F (1991) | 0.99 in (1989) |
| October 30 | 82.0°F (1950) | 1.0°F (1991) | 0.51 in (2024) |
| October 31 | 82.0°F (1915) | -0.9°F (1991) | 0.70 in (1974) |