Weather on February 8
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 8th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 26°F and lows near 5°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 8th was in 2024 (43°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (-12°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded February 8th dates, with snow falling 30% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.1"). The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 8th in Sioux Falls, SD? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 2025 | 29° | -7° | 11° | 0.41" | 3.1" |
| 2024warmest | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 6° | -12° | -3° | — | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 6° | 18° | 0.43" | 1.7" |
| 2019 | 5° | -12° | -3° | — | — |
| 2018 | 16° | -4° | 6° | 0.58" | 2.9" |
| 2017 | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 2016 | 25° | 14° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2015 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 17° | 2° | 10° | 0.15" | 1.8" |
| 2013 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 30° | 3° | 17° | — | — |
| 2011 | 0° | -18° | -9° | — | — |
| 2010 | 18° | -14° | 2° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2009 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 27° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 11° | -12° | 0° | — | — |
| 2006 | 29° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2005 | 13° | 7° | 10° | 0.28" | 3" |
| 2004 | 25° | 3° | 14° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2003 | 29° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 15° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 22° | 7° | 14° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2000 | 51° | 16° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 13° | -8° | 3° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1995 | 34° | 0° | 17° | — | — |
| 1994 | -3° | -15° | -9° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1993 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1992 | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 6° | -7° | 0° | — | — |
| 1988 | 26° | 3° | 15° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1987 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 11° | 0° | 5° | — | — |
| 1985 | 22° | 8° | 15° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1984 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1983 | 20° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 1982 | 17° | -8° | 5° | — | — |
| 1981 | 13° | -6° | 4° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1980 | 20° | 1° | 10° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 1° | -19° | -9° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1978 | 15° | 6° | 11° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 7° | -17° | -5° | — | — |
| 1974 | 28° | 2° | 15° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1973 | 23° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1972 | 5° | -23° | -9° | 0.15" | 1.5" |
| 1971coldest | 4° | -27° | -12° | — | — |