Weather on May 31
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2023
79°F avg
Coldest
1982
49°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2023 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (49°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 2.46" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023warmest | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 2.26" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 47° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 2.46" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.07" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.27" | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 2.18" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.38" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982coldest | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 1.3" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS