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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.
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Value
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Year(s)
|
1
|
39.7
|
2002
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2
|
40.4
|
2009
|
3
|
42.2
|
1969
|
4
|
44.3
|
1959
|
5
|
44.8
|
1946
|
6
|
45.5
|
2006, 1972
|
8
|
46.2
|
1987
|
9
|
46.3
|
1976, 1970
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|
Value
|
Year(s)
|
1
|
35.5
|
1925
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2
|
37.6
|
2002
|
3
|
39.8
|
1919
|
4
|
40.2
|
2009
|
5
|
40.3
|
1898
|
6
|
41.4
|
1899
|
7
|
41.7
|
1905, 1959
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9
|
42.0
|
2006
|
10
|
42.6
|
1969
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Top Ten Coldest Average October Temperatures in Watertown (1893-2009)
|
Value
|
Year(s)
|
1
|
34.2
|
1925
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2
|
35.5
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1917
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3
|
37.6
|
2002
|
4
|
39.1
|
2009
|
5
|
41.0
|
1919
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6
|
41.2
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1959
|
7
|
41.3
|
1913
|
8
|
41.6
|
1969
|
9
|
42.1
|
1976
|
10
|
42.2
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1916
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