Weather on October 5
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2007
73°F avg
Coldest
1991
37°F avg
About This Date
October 5th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2007 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (37°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 44° | 45° | 2.62" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.66" | — |
| 2007warmest | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.69" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 1.73" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 1.88" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 1.17" | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 1.73" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS