Weather on May 3
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2012
72°F avg
Coldest
1996
38°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 40°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (38°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 39° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 31° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 20° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.74" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 2.92" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 38° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 2.74" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS