Weather on May 2
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1981
68°F avg
Coldest
1976
34°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 39°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1981 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (34°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded May 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.97" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.86" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 36° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 1.5" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.33" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 1.73" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.28" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 1.24" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS