Weather on May 1
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2021
76°F avg
Coldest
2002
39°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2021 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (39°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.2"). The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 1.47" | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.81" | 2.2" |
| 2016 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 1.55" | 1.5" |
| 2012 | 84° | 52° | 68° | 0.71" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 31° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 47° | 64° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 21° | 41° | 0.43" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 1.4" | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 52° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 2.41" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 29° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 39° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 9.02" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS