Weather on August 16
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1988
90°F avg
Coldest
2012
61°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1988 (90°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (61°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 4.09" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Sioux Falls, SD? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 1.63" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 65° | 67° | 3.18" | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 4.09" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012coldest | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 1.4" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 101° | 80° | 90° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 63° | 78° | 2.44" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 1.07" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 1.4" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.35" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS