Weather on May 1
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 1st in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 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 41% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.2"). The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
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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