Yankton Weather in October

What's the weather like in Yankton (South Dakota) in October 2024?

The climate in Yankton during October can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

October is in the fall / autumn in Yankton and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.

Yankton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.3°C 64.9°F
Nightly temperature 3.3°C 37.9°F
Average temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Daily sunshine 7.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 38 mm 1.5 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 14.5°C 58.1°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 18kph 11 mph

On average October is the 5th driest month of the year in Yankton with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Yankton

Yankton average temperature in October

October rainfall

Yankton average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Yankton average rain in October

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Yankton in October 2024.

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Yankton weather stats

Yankton weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.7°C 87.3°F
Driest month: January 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: July 12.1hrs
Coldest month: January -3.2°C 26.2°F
Wettest month: June 99mm 3.9ins
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