Weather on May 26
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1980
75°F avg
Coldest
1971
46°F avg
About This Date
May 26th 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 26th was in 1980 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (46°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 2.87" of rain. The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 42° | 60° | 0.69" | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 2.87" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 43° | 58° | 0.89" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 1.57" | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 1.5" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.51" | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.91" | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 36° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 1.78" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.81" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 2.44" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 1971coldest | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS