Weather on February 1
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
27°F
Avg Low
7°F
Warmest
1987
39°F avg
Coldest
1996
-13°F avg
About This Date
February 1st in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 27°F and lows near 7°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 1st was in 1987 (39°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (-13°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded February 1st dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 1st in Sioux Falls, SD? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
2.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2025 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 20° | -11° | 5° | — | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 6° | 22° | — | — |
| 2021 | 28° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 3° | 22° | — | — |
| 2018 | 13° | 2° | 8° | — | — |
| 2017 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 23° | -6° | 9° | 0.46" | 3.2" |
| 2014 | 19° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 2013 | 22° | -8° | 7° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 6° | -2° | 2° | — | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 16° | 7° | 11° | 0.41" | 3" |
| 2009 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 2007 | 18° | -7° | 5° | — | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 14° | 10° | 12° | 0.43" | 4.5" |
| 2003 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 26° | -1° | 13° | — | — |
| 2001 | 18° | -14° | 2° | — | — |
| 2000 | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | -2° | -25° | -13° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 16° | -21° | -2° | — | 0.1" |
| 1993 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 13° | 2° | 7° | — | — |
| 1989 | 6° | -10° | -2° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 2° | -13° | -6° | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 1987warmest | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 4° | -17° | -6° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1983 | 20° | -2° | 9° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1982 | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 1981 | 24° | 2° | 13° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1980 | 15° | -12° | 2° | — | — |
| 1979 | 7° | -26° | -9° | — | — |
| 1978 | 11° | -15° | -2° | 0.18" | 2.1" |
| 1977 | 27° | -10° | 9° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 10° | 23° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 1974 | 16° | 10° | 13° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1973 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 22° | 6° | 14° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1971 | 10° | -6° | 2° | — | — |
56 years of data from SIOUX FALLS