Weather on May 6
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2016
71°F avg
Coldest
1972
41°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2016 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (41°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 3.76" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 1.83" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 1.88" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 1.14" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.79" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 2.29" | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 3.76" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.79" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972coldest | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS