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United States / South Dakota / Sioux Falls Metro Area / Minnehaha County / Sioux Falls / Zip Codes
Sioux Falls, SD has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers with temperatures averaging in the mid 80s Fahrenheit (29 Celsius) and cold winters with temperatures averaging in the low 20s Fahrenheit (-6 Celsius). On average, Sioux Falls receives about 33 inches (84 cm) of precipitation each year and experiences 54 days of snowfall annually. The area is also known for its strong winds which can reach up to 35 miles per hour (56 km/h).

Sioux Falls, South Dakota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sioux Falls averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Sioux Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sioux Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sioux Falls is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sioux Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSioux Falls, South DakotaUnited States
  26.7 in.38.1 in.
  37.6 in.27.8 in.
  90.1 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  6.3°21.7°
  6.87
  3.74.3
  1473 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Sioux Falls with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Sioux Falls, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sioux Falls are June, August and September.
In Sioux Falls, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sioux Falls with an average of 6.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Sioux Falls, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Sioux Falls, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Sioux Falls but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Sioux Falls with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Sioux Falls with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 90.1 rainy days annually in Sioux Falls, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Sioux Falls with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jason · Sioux Falls, SD
Four Stars for Now - It Could Go Either Way
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Sioux Falls for 2 years. I've found it to be a good place to live. The city is not too big, and has an thriving economy. Traffic is not bad, but as the  More

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Tyler · Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls - not so bad after all
Over 2 years ago

Sioux Falls isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. I’ve lived here for 2 years and my experience has been pleasant. Sioux Falls is a decent sized city, not too big or  More

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Jared · Sioux Falls, SD
Crime is on the rise
Over 3 years ago

Lived on both sides of the city (it's split up by east side and west side by the locals and they're kinda in competition with each other). I've been here for 3 years and  More

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