Weather on May 8
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2017
70°F avg
Coldest
2010
42°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2017 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (42°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 2.46" | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 2.72" | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 1.96" | — |
| 2017warmest | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 2.26" | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 1.78" | — |
| 2010coldest | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 1.27" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.43" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.07" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.71" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 1.57" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 3.1" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 33° | 54° | 1.42" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.74" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS