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Weather on November 20

Sioux Falls, SD

55 Years of Data

Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
1990
52°F avg
Coldest
1985
6°F avg

About This Date

November 20th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 20th was in 1990 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (6°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded November 20th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.2"). The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for November 20th in Sioux Falls, SD? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202549°27°38°
202438°26°32°0.03"0.2"
202351°43°47°
202243°17°30°
202148°33°41°0.03"
202045°26°36°
201955°35°45°
201851°30°
201751°24°38°
201633°12°23°
201531°13°22°1.75"7.2"
201421°13°
201352°30°41°
201259°21°40°
201129°17°
201027°15°21°
200954°23°38°
200830°19°
200741°30°36°
200648°16°32°
200548°30°39°
200442°24°33°
200358°27°42°
200251°30°41°
200157°18°37°
200013°-1°
199948°17°33°
199837°19°28°
199732°19°26°
199630°22°26°0.15"
199542°31°36°
199441°32°37°0.51"
199349°32°40°
199236°33°34°0.03"
199153°23°38°
1990warmest61°43°52°0.03"
198948°20°34°
198831°15°23°
198739°15°27°
198633°18°25°
1985coldest13°-1°
198439°21°30°
198341°31°36°
198251°25°38°
198123°16°
198044°22°33°
197936°25°30°0.23"0.2"
197813°10°0.03"0.4"
197746°15°31°0.28"0.3"
197643°24°33°
197531°21°26°0.84"3.8"
197447°20°33°
197344°32°38°1.63"
197234°29°31°
197146°30°38°
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, SD Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Sioux Falls, SD Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.6"9.2"JFMAMJJASOND1.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Sioux Falls, SD Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Sioux Falls, SD

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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