Weather on April 3
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2016
56°F avg
Coldest
1975
18°F avg
About This Date
April 3rd in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 2016 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (18°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded April 3rd dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.3"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd in Sioux Falls, SD? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 28° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 29° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 32° | 9° | 21° | 1.12" | 5.3" |
| 2017 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016warmest | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.56" | 2.6" |
| 2013 | 64° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 30° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 20° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 20° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 18° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 16° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.66" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 0.64" | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 1.35" | 0.7" |
| 1983 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 12° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1981 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 1.24" | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 31° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 1.07" | 3.3" |
| 1973 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 1971 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
56 years of data from SIOUX FALLS