Weather on February 29
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
20°F
Warmest
1992
44°F avg
Coldest
1980
5°F avg
About This Date
February 29th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 20°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1992 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (5°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5").
Planning for February 29th in Sioux Falls, SD? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
3.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 16° | 29° | 0.91" | 4.5" |
| 2012 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.18" | 0.4" |
| 2008 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.71" | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 22° | -5° | 8° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 11° | 0° | 5° | — | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1972 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
14 years of data from SIOUX FALLS