Mitchell weather in October: Mitchell, South Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Mitchell in October has a normal high of 62°F and a normal low of 38°F, a daily mean of 50°F, falling from 70°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal October, 1.83 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 3°C, 46 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationMitchell Airport
- Station IDUSW00094950
- Location43.77°N 98.03°W
- Elevation1,303 ft (397 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population15,621
- Jan 29° 9°
- Feb 33° 13°
- Mar 45° 24°
- Apr 59° 35°
- May 71° 48°
- Jun 81° 59°
- Jul 87° 64°
- Aug 84° 61°
- Sep 77° 51°
- Oct 62° 38°
- Nov 46° 24°
- Dec 32° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Mitchell in October?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low 38°F, for a daily mean of 49.7°F. October is 14.2°F cooler than September and 14.8°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Mitchell and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 16°F, from 70°F on October 1 to 54°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 3.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 46°F and 53°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 23%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 70°F | 45°F | 23% | 13% |
| October 8 | 66°F | 42°F | 22% | 12% |
| October 15 | 62°F | 38°F | 21% | 11% |
| October 22 | 58°F | 35°F | 20% | 10% |
| October 31 | 54°F | 31°F | 17% | 8% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 70°F | 45°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 69°F | 44°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 69°F | 44°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 68°F | 43°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 68°F | 43°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 67°F | 42°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 67°F | 42°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 66°F | 42°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 66°F | 41°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 65°F | 41°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 64°F | 40°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 64°F | 40°F | 21% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 13 | 63°F | 39°F | 21% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 63°F | 39°F | 21% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 62°F | 38°F | 21% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 62°F | 38°F | 21% | 11% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 61°F | 37°F | 21% | 11% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 61°F | 37°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 60°F | 36°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 20 | 60°F | 36°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 59°F | 36°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 58°F | 35°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 58°F | 35°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 57°F | 34°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 57°F | 34°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 56°F | 33°F | 18% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 27 | 56°F | 33°F | 18% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 55°F | 32°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 55°F | 32°F | 17% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 54°F | 31°F | 17% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 31 | 54°F | 31°F | 17% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 62°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 38°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 1.83 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 9
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094950; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Mitchell in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around October 1 (23%). In all, 1.83 in falls on 7 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Mitchell, 9 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094950.
How humid and windy is Mitchell in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 52°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 35°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 10.9 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 35°F | 29°F | 78% | 9.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 40°F | 31°F | 71% | 11.4 mph | – |
| noon | 49°F | 31°F | 51% | 13.3 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 52°F | 31°F | 45% | 13.7 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 31°F | 56% | 9.5 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 41°F | 30°F | 65% | 10.1 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094950. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Mitchell?
The warmest October temperature on Mitchell's official record (since 1893) is 96°F, on October 4, 1922; the coldest is −8°F, on October 29, 1925. The wettest October brought 5.72 in (1998); the snowiest, 8.0 inches (1929).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 49.7°F: 2021 54.0°F (+4.3), 2022 51.9°F (+2.2), 2023 50.4°F (+0.6), 2024 55.3°F (+5.6), 2025 54.9°F (+5.2). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.0°F | +4.3°F | 2.75 in |
| 2022 | 51.9°F | +2.2°F | 0.27 in |
| 2023 | 50.4°F | +0.6°F | 3.31 in |
| 2024 | 55.3°F | +5.6°F | 0.09 in |
| 2025 | 54.9°F | +5.2°F | 0.64 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MHEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094950. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Mitchell compare across South Dakota?
Across the 100 places PlainClimate covers in South Dakota, October normal highs run from 54°F in Custer to 65°F in Interior; Mitchell's is 62°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Mitchell in September77°F by day, 51°F at night
- Mitchell in November46°F by day, 24°F at night
- Mitchell through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- South Dakota in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Interior: South Dakota's warmest Octobernormal high 65°F