Weather on March 6
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 6th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 6th was in 2000 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (1°F) — a 61°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 6th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.7"). The last decade has been 9.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 6th 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 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 21° | 36° | 0.36" | 1.3" |
| 2024 | 60° | 20° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2022 | 26° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 23° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 2018 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2017 | 72° | 31° | 52° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2016 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 12° | 23° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2010 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 28° | -4° | 12° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 28° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 6° | 18° | — | — |
| 2002 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2001 | 29° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | 0.2" |
| 1998 | 24° | 8° | 16° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1997 | 18° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 11° | -9° | 1° | 0.15" | 1.6" |
| 1995 | 16° | 5° | 10° | 0.41" | 3.7" |
| 1994 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 1.3" | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1990 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 24° | -13° | 6° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 33° | 6° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1985 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 13° | -10° | 2° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1983 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 2.64" | — |
| 1982 | 29° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 17° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 24° | 19° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 31° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 7° | 21° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.2" | 1.4" |
| 1974 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 29° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |