Weather on May 19
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2009
79°F avg
Coldest
2019
44°F avg
About This Date
May 19th 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 19th was in 2009 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (44°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 19th dates historically, with the wettest May 19th recording 2.36" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 19th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.78" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 1.73" | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.89" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 2.26" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 2.36" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 55° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.99" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 31° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS