Weather on February 17
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
14°F
Warmest
1981
50°F avg
Coldest
1993
-9°F avg
About This Date
February 17th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 14°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 1981 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (-9°F) — a 59°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded February 17th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.6"). The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 17th in Sioux Falls, SD? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2025 | -3° | -15° | -9° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 2023 | 35° | 2° | 19° | — | — |
| 2022 | 22° | 3° | 13° | — | — |
| 2021 | 10° | -1° | 5° | 0.08" | 0.9" |
| 2020 | 31° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 21° | 15° | 18° | 0.69" | 3.6" |
| 2018 | 33° | 13° | 23° | 0.28" | 1.3" |
| 2017 | 60° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 17° | 5° | 11° | — | 0.1" |
| 2014 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.38" | 0.9" |
| 2013 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 26° | -5° | 11° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 2007 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2006 | 5° | -9° | -2° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 32° | 6° | 19° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 18° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 13° | -6° | 4° | — | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.18" | 0.9" |
| 1999 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1998 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.33" | 0.9" |
| 1997 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 1° | -19° | -9° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 1.55" | 2.3" |
| 1991 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 26° | -18° | 4° | — | — |
| 1989 | 21° | 4° | 12° | 0.15" | 2.3" |
| 1988 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 14° | 29° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1984 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981warmest | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 26° | -5° | 11° | — | — |
| 1979 | 7° | -20° | -7° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1978 | 11° | -13° | -1° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.3" | 1.4" |
| 1974 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 12° | 25° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1971 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
56 years of data from SIOUX FALLS