October weather in Yankton, SD
The average temperature in Yankton in October is 50.9°F (38.5°F–63.3°F). Average precipitation: 2.56 inches. Average snowfall is 0.8 inches.
October is a fall month in Yankton, and is warmer than the annual average of 48.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 48m. For travel, October is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
63.3°F
Avg Low
38.5°F
Precipitation
2.56 in
Snow
0.8 in
October records in Yankton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 91.9°F (1952) | 25.0°F (1974) | 1.50 in (1950) |
| October 2 | 93.9°F (1951) | 24.1°F (1999) | 1.65 in (2017) |
| October 3 | 96.1°F (1997) | 24.1°F (2004) | 0.93 in (1990) |
| October 4 | 89.1°F (1947) | 25.0°F (1935) | 1.33 in (2002) |
| October 5 | 93.0°F (1947) | 26.1°F (1935) | 2.28 in (1998) |
| October 6 | 93.9°F (1963) | 25.0°F (1935) | 1.69 in (2017) |
| October 7 | 90.0°F (2007) | 19.0°F (1952) | 2.43 in (2008) |
| October 8 | 90.0°F (1980) | 19.0°F (2000) | 1.92 in (1992) |
| October 9 | 91.9°F (2010) | 18.0°F (2000) | 1.60 in (1982) |
| October 10 | 90.0°F (1980) | 23.0°F (1935) | 1.45 in (2001) |
| October 11 | 88.0°F (1974) | 19.0°F (1987) | 0.87 in (2003) |
| October 12 | 96.1°F (2015) | 19.0°F (1987) | 1.32 in (2023) |
| October 13 | 89.1°F (1956) | 21.0°F (1979) | 2.17 in (1943) |
| October 14 | 90.0°F (1989) | 17.1°F (1937) | 0.70 in (1954) |
| October 15 | 89.1°F (1958) | 19.0°F (1937) | 2.65 in (2013) |
| October 16 | 93.0°F (1958) | 19.0°F (1976) | 2.15 in (2007) |
| October 17 | 87.1°F (1991) | 19.0°F (1976) | 1.50 in (1968) |
| October 18 | 88.0°F (1945) | 14.2°F (2022) | 0.96 in (1994) |
| October 19 | 87.1°F (2005) | 14.0°F (1972) | 1.03 in (1984) |
| October 20 | 91.0°F (1947) | 16.0°F (1960) | 1.37 in (1982) |
| October 21 | 88.0°F (1947) | 16.0°F (1989) | 0.35 in (1935) |
| October 22 | 84.0°F (2022) | 18.0°F (1936) | 1.45 in (2009) |
| October 23 | 87.1°F (2022) | 16.2°F (2020) | 2.73 in (2008) |
| October 24 | 82.9°F (1944) | 13.1°F (2020) | 1.14 in (2015) |
| October 25 | 86.0°F (1989) | 12.2°F (2020) | 0.36 in (1973) |
| October 26 | 87.1°F (1940) | 11.1°F (2020) | 0.89 in (2010) |
| October 27 | 87.1°F (1955) | 12.0°F (1936) | 1.26 in (2021) |
| October 28 | 87.1°F (1937) | 14.2°F (2017) | 0.48 in (1971) |
| October 29 | 82.9°F (1937) | 17.1°F (1952) | 0.49 in (1991) |
| October 30 | 82.0°F (1950) | 15.1°F (1991) | 1.14 in (2009) |
| October 31 | 91.9°F (1950) | 14.0°F (1991) | 2.00 in (1979) |