Weather on February 29
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Sioux Falls, SD Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Sioux Falls, SD Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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