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What is Buffalo Gap, SD, Weather Like in October?

During the month of October, Buffalo Gap, SD, has an average daytime high temperature of 64°F and an average overnight low temperature dropping to 31°F. Around 1.28 inches of precipitation is received during the month, with about 17.27 inches falling in a typical year. 1.80 inches of snow is the mean amount received during October. Annually, Buffalo Gap receives around 26.50 inches of snow.

October 2025: Actual vs. Average Temperatures

Showing temperatures through today (October 21, 2025)
Actual High Average High Actual Low Average Low

Month Summary
Average High: 69.1 F (+2.4 vs avg)
Average Low: 42.1 F (+8.9 vs avg)

Nighttime temperatures were significantly above average.

Actual data from: MID_BEAS2

Buffalo Gap, SD Daily Weather Averages for October

Recorded at Oral (usc00396304), 6.5 miles SSE of Buffalo Gap, SD
Day Avg Temps (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in) Degree Days (°F)
Low High Mean Month Year Month Year Heat Cool
10/1 37 F 72 F 54 F 0.05" 16.04" 0.00" 24.70" 10.8 F 0.2 F
10/2 37 F 71 F 54 F 0.11" 16.10" 0.10" 24.80" 11.3 F 0.2 F
10/3 36 F 71 F 53 F 0.16" 16.15" 0.10" 24.80" 11.7 F 0.1 F
10/4 36 F 70 F 53 F 0.22" 16.21" 0.10" 24.80" 12.2 F 0.1 F
10/5 35 F 70 F 53 F 0.27" 16.26" 0.10" 24.80" 12.6 F 0.1 F
10/6 35 F 69 F 52 F 0.31" 16.30" 0.20" 24.90" 13.1 F 0.1 F
10/7 35 F 69 F 52 F 0.36" 16.35" 0.20" 24.90" 13.6 F 0.1 F
10/8 34 F 68 F 51 F 0.41" 16.40" 0.20" 24.90" 14 F 0.1 F
10/9 34 F 67 F 51 F 0.45" 16.44" 0.30" 25.00" 14.5 F 0.1 F
10/10 33 F 67 F 50 F 0.50" 16.49" 0.30" 25.00" 15 F 0.1 F
10/11 33 F 66 F 50 F 0.54" 16.53" 0.30" 25.00" 15.4 F 0.1 F
10/12 33 F 66 F 49 F 0.59" 16.58" 0.40" 25.10" 15.9 F N/A
10/13 32 F 65 F 49 F 0.63" 16.62" 0.40" 25.10" 16.4 F N/A
10/14 32 F 65 F 48 F 0.68" 16.67" 0.50" 25.20" 16.8 F N/A
10/15 31 F 64 F 48 F 0.72" 16.71" 0.50" 25.20" 17.3 F N/A
10/16 31 F 64 F 47 F 0.76" 16.75" 0.60" 25.30" 17.7 F N/A
10/17 31 F 63 F 47 F 0.80" 16.79" 0.70" 25.40" 18.2 F N/A
10/18 30 F 63 F 46 F 0.84" 16.83" 0.70" 25.40" 18.6 F N/A
10/19 30 F 62 F 46 F 0.88" 16.87" 0.80" 25.50" 19 F N/A
10/20 29 F 62 F 46 F 0.92" 16.91" 0.90" 25.60" 19.5 F N/A
10/21 29 F 61 F 45 F 0.95" 16.94" 0.90" 25.60" 19.9 F N/A
10/22 29 F 61 F 45 F 0.99" 16.98" 1.00" 25.70" 20.3 F N/A
10/23 28 F 60 F 44 F 1.03" 17.02" 1.10" 25.80" 20.8 F N/A
10/24 28 F 60 F 44 F 1.07" 17.06" 1.20" 25.90" 21.2 F N/A
10/25 28 F 59 F 43 F 1.10" 17.09" 1.30" 26.00" 21.6 F N/A
10/26 27 F 59 F 43 F 1.13" 17.12" 1.30" 26.00" 22 F N/A
10/27 27 F 58 F 43 F 1.16" 17.15" 1.40" 26.10" 22.4 F N/A
10/28 26 F 58 F 42 F 1.20" 17.19" 1.50" 26.20" 22.8 F N/A
10/29 26 F 58 F 42 F 1.23" 17.22" 1.60" 26.30" 23.2 F N/A
10/30 26 F 57 F 41 F 1.25" 17.24" 1.70" 26.40" 23.6 F N/A
10/31 25 F 57 F 41 F 1.28" 17.27" 1.80" 26.50" 24 F N/A