Weather on May 13
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1987
76°F avg
Coldest
2004
42°F avg
About This Date
May 13th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 1987 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (42°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 1.22" of rain. The last decade has been 7.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 13th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 41° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.94" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 24° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.97" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 92° | 60° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.22" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS