Coldest Novembers in South Dakota since 1895

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November 10, 2025
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Coldest Novembers in South Dakota since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Novembers in South Dakota since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. November 2014
- Average temperature: 25.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"

#9. November 1947
- Average temperature: 25.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.69"

#7. November 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 24.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"

#7. November 1959 (tie)
- Average temperature: 24.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14°F
- Total precipitation: 0.84"

#6. November 1919
- Average temperature: 23.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.5"

#5. November 1911
- Average temperature: 22.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

#4. November 1996
- Average temperature: 22°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14°F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"

#3. November 1955
- Average temperature: 21.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"

#2. November 1985
- Average temperature: 17.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 26.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 8.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.66"

#1. November 1896
- Average temperature: 14.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 22.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 6.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"

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