2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sioux Falls, SD vs Mesa, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 301 sunny days per year in Mesa. Sioux Falls averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mesa, Arizona gets 10.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sioux Falls, South Dakota gets 26.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mesa averages 0 inches of snow per year. Sioux Falls averages 37.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mesa, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.9
Rain: averages 10.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Mesa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mesa is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Mesa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Sioux Falls

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.

6.8 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sioux Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Sioux Falls, SD

2 AM PST

Clear

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear54° / 85°NE 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear60° / 90°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 89°S 15 to 20 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear60° / 89°SSE 10 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear62° / 89°SSE 15 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 79°SSE 10 to 20 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 65°W 15 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Mesa, AZ

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear76° / 102°E 5 mph
Saturday NightClear75° / 103°E 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy76° / 101°SSW 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 90°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 84°SW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightClear61° / 88°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear64° / 92°NE 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSioux Falls, SDMesa, AZ
January26° / 6°67° / 41°
February31° / 12°71° / 43°
March43° / 23°77° / 48°
April59° / 35°85° / 54°
May70° / 47°94° / 62°
June79° / 57°103° / 70°
July84° / 62°105° / 77°
August81° / 60°103° / 77°
September73° / 50°99° / 71°
October60° / 37°88° / 59°
November43° / 23°76° / 47°
December28° / 10°66° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sioux Falls / Mesa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 35 / 45 / 0
February0 / 027 / 15 / 44 / 0
March0 / 126 / 07 / 43 / 0
April0 / 912 / 09 / 22 / 0
May1 / 231 / 011 / 10 / 0
June2 / 290 / 010 / 10 / 0
July5 / 310 / 09 / 40 / 0
August2 / 310 / 08 / 50 / 0
September1 / 281 / 08 / 30 / 0
October0 / 1310 / 07 / 21 / 0
November0 / 124 / 16 / 33 / 0
December0 / 031 / 45 / 45 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Mesa with an average high temperature of 104.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Mesa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mesa are March, November and April.
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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mesa with an average of 39.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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.

In Mesa, there are 165.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

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 Mesa, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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.

In Mesa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

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.


August is the wettest month in Mesa with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Mesa means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Mesa with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.0 rainy days annually in Mesa, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Mesa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.
December is the snowiest month in Sioux Falls with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mesa.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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