Weather on January 16
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 16th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 26°F and lows near 7°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1973 (39°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (-14°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded January 16th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 16th in Sioux Falls, SD? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34° | 5° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2025 | 43° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 10° | -5° | 3° | — | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 29° | 33° | 0.3" | 0.9" |
| 2022 | 41° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 27° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 2020 | 7° | -13° | -3° | — | — |
| 2019 | 25° | 5° | 15° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2018 | 7° | -7° | 0° | — | — |
| 2017 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2016 | 10° | -12° | -1° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2015 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 6° | 22° | 0.3" | 2.4" |
| 2013 | 43° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 2012 | 34° | 13° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2011 | 20° | -2° | 9° | 0.23" | 0.3" |
| 2010 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 20° | -12° | 4° | — | — |
| 2008 | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2007 | 8° | -20° | -6° | — | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 5° | -18° | -6° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 27° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2000 | 18° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 32° | 6° | 19° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 1997 | 0° | -11° | -5° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 14° | -11° | 2° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1993 | 30° | 4° | 17° | — | — |
| 1992 | 41° | 8° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 12° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 19° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.53" | 3.4" |
| 1984 | 13° | -4° | 4° | — | — |
| 1983 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1982 | -7° | -17° | -12° | — | — |
| 1981 | 18° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 10° | -14° | -2° | — | 0.1" |
| 1978 | -2° | -23° | -12° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 0° | -28° | -14° | — | — |
| 1976 | 21° | 4° | 12° | — | — |
| 1975 | 22° | -5° | 8° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 1971 | 17° | 1° | 9° | — | — |