Weather on May 16
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1987
76°F avg
Coldest
2014
40°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 47°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1987 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (40°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.7" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.81" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 3.63" | — |
| 2014coldest | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 49° | 65° | 1.09" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.89" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 1.3" | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 35° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 4.7" | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 36° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS