Weather on May 12
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2022
78°F avg
Coldest
1996
40°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2022 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (40°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 11.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 11.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.79" | — |
| 2022warmest | 94° | 62° | 78° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.79" | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 2.62" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 1.09" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.58" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 1.52" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.81" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 26° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS