Weather on May 11
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2025
74°F avg
Coldest
1979
43°F avg
About This Date
May 11th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 2025 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (43°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 1.93" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 11th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 1.09" | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 1.93" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.84" | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 1.91" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 1.35" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.07" | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 1.09" | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 1.24" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS