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Sioux Falls, SD vs Minneapolis, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Minneapolis. Sioux Falls averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 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.

Minneapolis averages 52.4 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

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 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
Minneapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minneapolis is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, while January and December 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

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear28° / 51°NW 15 to 20 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear29° / 60°WNW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear41° / 70°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers44° / 60°WNW 10 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear36° / 63°N 10 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers45° / 63°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely48° / 63°SE 15 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

6 PM PST

Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy31° / 51°WNW 15 to 20 mph
Saturday NightClear35° / 61°WNW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear39° / 64°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely43° / 57°SW 10 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear36° / 59°N 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear41° / 64°SE 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 63°SE 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSioux Falls, SDMinneapolis, MN
January26° / 6°24° / 7°
February31° / 12°29° / 12°
March43° / 23°42° / 24°
April59° / 35°58° / 37°
May70° / 47°70° / 49°
June79° / 57°79° / 59°
July84° / 62°84° / 64°
August81° / 60°81° / 62°
September73° / 50°72° / 52°
October60° / 37°58° / 40°
November43° / 23°41° / 26°
December28° / 10°27° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sioux Falls / Minneapolis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 315 / 85 / 9
February0 / 027 / 265 / 64 / 7
March0 / 026 / 247 / 83 / 5
April0 / 012 / 89 / 102 / 2
May1 / 11 / 011 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
July5 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
August2 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
September1 / 11 / 08 / 100 / 0
October0 / 010 / 67 / 91 / 1
November0 / 024 / 226 / 83 / 5
December0 / 031 / 305 / 85 / 9
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 Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis are June, August and July.


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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



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 Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.



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 Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



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 Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



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.


June is the wettest month in Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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.

An annual snowfall of 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.



December is the snowiest month in Sioux Falls with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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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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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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