Weather on March 12
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 12th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 2015 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (6°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 12th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.7"). The last decade has been 9.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th in Sioux Falls, SD? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58° | 19° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 25° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 29° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 0° | 20° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 23° | 16° | 20° | 0.74" | 4.7" |
| 2016 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 25° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 20° | 28° | 1.3" | 4.6" |
| 2005 | 25° | 12° | 18° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2004 | 53° | 13° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.23" | 0.7" |
| 2000 | 30° | 14° | 22° | 0.48" | 2.4" |
| 1999 | 32° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 18° | -6° | 6° | — | — |
| 1997 | 31° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 26° | 5° | 16° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1992 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.46" | 0.4" |
| 1990 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 13° | 24° | 0.3" | 1.5" |
| 1987 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.71" | 1.5" |
| 1985 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 1984 | 23° | 8° | 16° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1983 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 28° | 29° | 0.18" | 0.6" |
| 1979 | 40° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 21° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.53" | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 17° | 28° | 0.48" | 0.6" |
| 1975 | 26° | -7° | 10° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |