Weather on March 31
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2012
65°F avg
Coldest
1975
23°F avg
About This Date
March 31st in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 2012 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (23°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 31st dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.3"). The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 31st in Sioux Falls, SD? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2025 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.97" | 0.3" |
| 2022 | 43° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 18° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.94" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 32° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 16° | 44° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2013 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.28" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 1.04" | 4.6" |
| 2007 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 8.31" | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.81" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2000 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 3.35" | 9.3" |
| 1997 | 74° | 30° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.71" | 1" |
| 1992 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 18° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 44° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.43" | 2.2" |
| 1984 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1978 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 35° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.64" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
56 years of data from SIOUX FALLS