RSS FeedsFinal Numbers on the Cold October
October 2009 ended up much below normal across a majority of the Northern Plains, including much of South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Below are a few interesting temperature facts at Pierre, Aberdeen, and Watertown. Tables listing the top 10 coldest temperatures are provided. A more complete summary of October 2009 will be provided within the next couple of days.
At Pierre:
- The average daily temperature of 40.4 was the 2nd coldest on record.
- The average high temperature of 47.9 was the all time coldest on record.
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The average low temperature of 32.8 was the 7th coldest on record.
At Aberdeen:
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The average daily temperature of 40.2 was the 4th coldest on record.
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The average high temperature of 47.5 was the 3rd coldest on record.
At Watertown:
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The average daily temperature of 39.1 was the 4th coldest on record.
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The average high temperature of 45.5 was the 2nd coldest on record.
Top Ten Coldest Average October Temperatures in Pierre (1933-2009)
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Value
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Year(s)
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1
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39.7
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2002
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2
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40.4
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2009
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3
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42.2
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1969
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4
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44.3
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1959
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5
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44.8
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1946
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6
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45.5
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2006, 1972
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8
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46.2
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1987
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9
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46.3
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1976, 1970
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Top Ten Coldest Average October Temperatures in Aberdeen (1893-2009)
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Value
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Year(s)
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1
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35.5
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1925
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2
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37.6
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2002
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3
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39.8
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1919
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4
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40.2
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2009
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5
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40.3
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1898
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6
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41.4
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1899
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7
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41.7
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1905, 1959
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9
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42.0
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2006
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10
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42.6
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1969
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Top Ten Coldest Average October Temperatures in Watertown (1893-2009)
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Value
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Year(s)
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1
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34.2
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1925
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2
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35.5
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1917
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3
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37.6
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2002
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4
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39.1
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2009
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5
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41.0
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1919
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6
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41.2
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1959
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7
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41.3
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1913
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8
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41.6
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1969
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9
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42.1
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1976
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10
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42.2
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1916
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