Weather on April 17
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1985
72°F avg
Coldest
2018
30°F avg
About This Date
April 17th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 36°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 1985 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (30°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.1"). The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 29° | 36° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018coldest | 41° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 28° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.46" | 0.7" |
| 2010 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 19° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.58" | — |
| 1985warmest | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 1.55" | 6.1" |
| 1982 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 3.76" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 32° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS