ClimateAverages

Sioux Falls Climate

South Dakota, United States of America · population 171,544 · 216 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.7°C
Warmest month · July
29.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-16.2°C
Typical overnight low

Sioux Falls has an average annual daytime high of 13.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -16.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-5.0°C-16.2°CColdest
February-1.2°C-12.5°C
March4.7°C-6.5°C
April14.7°C1.2°C
May21.7°C7.7°C
June26.6°C13.3°C
July29.5°C15.8°CWarmest
August28.5°C14.8°C
September23.3°C9.1°C
October16.9°C2.6°C
November6.6°C-5.1°C
December-1.3°C-11.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-18°-6°7°19°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+3.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1848
-3.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Sioux Falls getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sioux Falls's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.0°C.

6.6°7.3°8.0°8.7°9.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sioux Falls?

Sioux Falls's average annual daytime high is 13.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -16.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Sioux Falls?

July is the warmest month in Sioux Falls, with typical daytime highs of 29.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sioux Falls?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Sioux Falls, running +3.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sioux Falls getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Sioux Falls has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Sioux Falls?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.