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Weather Almanac: Draper, SD 57531

🗓️ Historical norms for October

September November
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October avg. precipitation
🌧️ 1.71"
October days below freezing
📉 ≈8.7 days
Average October lows ≈36.0°F
USDA Zone
5a
Annual extreme lows -20°F to -15°F
Last Spring Frost (36°F)
🌷 May 16
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First Fall Frost (36°F)
🍂 Sep 22
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Temperature climatic data from weather station: PIERRE 24 S (USW00094085)

Precipitation climatic data from weather station: PIERRE 24 S (USW00094085)

Agricultural climatic data from weather station: MURDO (USC00395891)