Weather on May 23
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1994
78°F avg
Coldest
2001
45°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1994 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (45°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 2.18" of rain. The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd 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 | 67° | 38° | 52° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 1.75" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.91" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 62° | 76° | 1.96" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 2.13" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.97" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994warmest | 92° | 65° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.61" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 2.18" | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS