Car Battery Cold-Start in South Dakota

In South Dakota, local car battery deadlines run from Oct 12 to Oct 24, with a median around Oct 18 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.

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Notable cities

Pierre — earliest deadline in the state
Sioux Falls — latest deadline in the state
Rapid City — near the state median

All South Dakota cities

City	Local deadline	Median first 28°F
Pierre	Oct 12	Oct 12	View →	Checklist
Rapid City	Oct 18	Oct 18	View →	Checklist
Sioux Falls	Oct 24	Oct 24	View →	Checklist

Back to the national Car Battery Cold-Start guide, or see the methodology.

Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.