Weather on March 5
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
17°F
Warmest
2017
53°F avg
Coldest
2003
-1°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2017 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (-1°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.7"). The last decade has been 10.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Sioux Falls, SD? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2025 | 38° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 16° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 35° | 22° | 29° | 0.36" | 1.3" |
| 2022 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.86" | 1.8" |
| 2021 | 56° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 15° | 2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 22° | 33° | 0.79" | 3.7" |
| 2017warmest | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 30° | -10° | 10° | — | — |
| 2014 | 24° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2013 | 27° | 20° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 51° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 21° | 4° | 12° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 30° | 7° | 18° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 2007 | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.46" | 1.2" |
| 2003coldest | 10° | -12° | -1° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 27° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 37° | 22° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1998 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1997 | 22° | -6° | 8° | — | — |
| 1996 | 21° | 11° | 16° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 1995 | 29° | 12° | 20° | 0.28" | 2.1" |
| 1994 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 26° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 20° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 25° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 26° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | -2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 1.7" | — |
| 1982 | 25° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 23° | 3° | 13° | — | — |
| 1979 | 30° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 1978 | 21° | 3° | 12° | — | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 28° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 1976 | 17° | 0° | 9° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 41° | 23° | 32° | 0.18" | 1.4" |
| 1974 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.97" | — |
| 1972 | 29° | -10° | 10° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
56 years of data from SIOUX FALLS