Sioux Falls, SD weather in June
In June, Sioux Falls sees highs around 81°F and lows around 59°F: warm, with frequent rain. Expect about 12 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 41% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:48 am / 9:00 pm | 5:49 am / 9:11 pm |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | 15.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am62°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 57°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 57°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sioux Falls (3 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 48% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 4.2 in; a dry June brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202020: average high 86°F
- Coolest June1998: average high 74°F
- Wettest June2014: 13.7 in
- Driest June2012: 0.7 in
- Highest reading101°F (June 29, 2002)
- Lowest reading37°F (June 7, 1998)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 81°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 59°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 11 | 5 |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 15.4 h | 15.1 h |
Highs change by +10°F from May and +4°F into July.
How Sioux Falls ranks in June
- Normal high227th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in South Dakota
- Wet days300th driest of 378
- Comfortable days117th most of 340
What to pack for Sioux Falls in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.4 hours of daylight and highs near 81°F
Heating and cooling
June has 33 heating degree days and 178 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Sioux Falls in June?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 101°F (June 29, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Sioux Falls in June?
About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (13.7 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.7 in).
Is June a good time to visit Sioux Falls?
June ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Sioux Falls (66 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Sioux Falls (USW00014944), 3.0 mi NNW of the city center, 1,430 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Joe Foss Field Airport (726510-14944), 3.3 mi NW of the city center, 1,419 ft (54 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.