Weather on May 17
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1987
77°F avg
Coldest
2002
46°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1987 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (46°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.14" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.79" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 2.74" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.48" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 4.14" | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 43° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.97" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 2.87" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 92° | 63° | 77° | 0.33" | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 0.58" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 31° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS