Weather on March 5
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
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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