Weather on May 4
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2000
72°F avg
Coldest
2013
38°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 43°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2000 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (38°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.97" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.17" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013coldest | 40° | 36° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 1.65" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 2.97" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 26° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 1.98" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000warmest | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.53" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 43° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 45° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS