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What is Bison, SD, Weather Like in October?
During the month of October, Bison, SD,
has an average daytime high temperature of 60°F and an average overnight low temperature dropping to 35°F.
Around 1.52 inches of precipitation is received during the month,
with about 17.14 inches falling in a typical year.
3.00 inches of snow is the mean amount received during October.
Annually, Bison receives around 29.70 inches of snow.
October 2025: Actual vs. Average Temperatures
Showing temperatures through today (October 27, 2025)
Actual High
Average High
Actual Low
Average Low
Month Summary
Average High: 63.9 F
(+2.7 vs avg)
Average Low: 40.1 F
(+4.3 vs avg)
Nighttime temperatures were significantly above average.
Actual data from: MID_SHDS2
Bison, SD Daily Weather Averages for October
Recorded at Bison
(usc00390701),
0.6 miles
NNW of
Bison, SD
| Day | Avg Temps (°F) | Precip (in) | Snow (in) | Degree Days (°F) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | Mean | Month | Year | Month | Year | Heat | Cool | |
| 10/1 | 41 F | 69 F | 55 F | 0.06" | 15.68" | 0.10" | 26.80" | 10.4 F | 0.5 F |
| 10/2 | 41 F | 68 F | 55 F | 0.12" | 15.74" | 0.20" | 26.90" | 10.8 F | 0.4 F |
| 10/3 | 40 F | 68 F | 54 F | 0.18" | 15.80" | 0.30" | 27.00" | 11.3 F | 0.4 F |
| 10/4 | 40 F | 67 F | 54 F | 0.24" | 15.86" | 0.30" | 27.00" | 11.8 F | 0.4 F |
| 10/5 | 40 F | 67 F | 53 F | 0.30" | 15.92" | 0.40" | 27.10" | 12.4 F | 0.4 F |
| 10/6 | 39 F | 66 F | 53 F | 0.35" | 15.97" | 0.50" | 27.20" | 12.9 F | 0.3 F |
| 10/7 | 39 F | 65 F | 52 F | 0.41" | 16.03" | 0.60" | 27.30" | 13.4 F | 0.3 F |
| 10/8 | 38 F | 65 F | 51 F | 0.46" | 16.08" | 0.70" | 27.40" | 13.9 F | 0.3 F |
| 10/9 | 38 F | 64 F | 51 F | 0.51" | 16.13" | 0.80" | 27.50" | 14.4 F | 0.3 F |
| 10/10 | 37 F | 63 F | 50 F | 0.57" | 16.19" | 0.90" | 27.60" | 14.9 F | 0.2 F |
| 10/11 | 37 F | 63 F | 50 F | 0.62" | 16.24" | 1.00" | 27.70" | 15.4 F | 0.2 F |
| 10/12 | 36 F | 62 F | 49 F | 0.67" | 16.29" | 1.10" | 27.80" | 15.9 F | 0.2 F |
| 10/13 | 36 F | 61 F | 49 F | 0.72" | 16.34" | 1.20" | 27.90" | 16.4 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/14 | 36 F | 61 F | 48 F | 0.78" | 16.40" | 1.30" | 28.00" | 16.9 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/15 | 35 F | 60 F | 48 F | 0.84" | 16.46" | 1.40" | 28.10" | 17.4 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/16 | 35 F | 60 F | 47 F | 0.89" | 16.51" | 1.60" | 28.30" | 18 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/17 | 34 F | 59 F | 47 F | 0.95" | 16.57" | 1.70" | 28.40" | 18.5 F | N/A |
| 10/18 | 34 F | 58 F | 46 F | 1.01" | 16.63" | 1.80" | 28.50" | 19 F | N/A |
| 10/19 | 33 F | 58 F | 46 F | 1.06" | 16.68" | 1.90" | 28.60" | 19.5 F | N/A |
| 10/20 | 33 F | 57 F | 45 F | 1.10" | 16.72" | 1.90" | 28.60" | 20 F | N/A |
| 10/21 | 33 F | 57 F | 45 F | 1.14" | 16.76" | 2.00" | 28.70" | 20.5 F | N/A |
| 10/22 | 32 F | 56 F | 44 F | 1.19" | 16.81" | 2.10" | 28.80" | 21 F | N/A |
| 10/23 | 32 F | 55 F | 44 F | 1.23" | 16.85" | 2.20" | 28.90" | 21.5 F | N/A |
| 10/24 | 31 F | 55 F | 43 F | 1.27" | 16.89" | 2.30" | 29.00" | 22 F | N/A |
| 10/25 | 31 F | 54 F | 43 F | 1.31" | 16.93" | 2.40" | 29.10" | 22.5 F | N/A |
| 10/26 | 30 F | 54 F | 42 F | 1.35" | 16.97" | 2.40" | 29.10" | 23 F | N/A |
| 10/27 | 30 F | 53 F | 42 F | 1.38" | 17.00" | 2.50" | 29.20" | 23.5 F | N/A |
| 10/28 | 30 F | 53 F | 41 F | 1.42" | 17.04" | 2.70" | 29.40" | 24 F | N/A |
| 10/29 | 29 F | 52 F | 41 F | 1.45" | 17.07" | 2.80" | 29.50" | 24.4 F | N/A |
| 10/30 | 29 F | 52 F | 40 F | 1.49" | 17.11" | 2.90" | 29.60" | 24.9 F | N/A |
| 10/31 | 28 F | 51 F | 40 F | 1.52" | 17.14" | 3.00" | 29.70" | 25.4 F | N/A |
