Lowest Temperatures in Sioux City History
This is a list of the 20 lowest temperatures ever recorded in
Sioux City, Iowa history from 1948–2024 based on data from the NOAA.
What's the coldest it has ever gotten in Sioux City?
The coldest temperature in Sioux City, Iowa history is -28 °F which has happened 3 times, most recently on Tuesday February 16, 2021.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
-28 °F |
February 16, 2021 |
| 1 |
-28 °F |
February 15, 2021 |
| 1 |
-28 °F |
January 2, 2018 |
| 4 |
-26 °F |
January 21, 1970 |
| 4 |
-26 °F |
January 19, 1970 |
| 4 |
-26 °F |
February 28, 1962 |
| 7 |
-25 °F |
January 1, 2018 |
| 8 |
-24 °F |
December 31, 2017 |
| 8 |
-24 °F |
December 23, 1989 |
| 8 |
-24 °F |
December 22, 1989 |
| 8 |
-24 °F |
February 1, 1979 |
| 8 |
-24 °F |
February 9, 1975 |
| 8 |
-24 °F |
January 12, 1974 |
| 14 |
-23 °F |
February 2, 1996 |
| 14 |
-23 °F |
February 11, 1981 |
| 14 |
-23 °F |
January 16, 1953 |
| 14 |
-23 °F |
January 26, 1950 |
| 14 |
-23 °F |
January 23, 1948 |
| 19 |
-22 °F |
January 4, 2010 |
| 19 |
-22 °F |
January 2, 2010 |
| 19 |
-22 °F |
December 21, 1989 |
| 19 |
-22 °F |
February 11, 1988 |
| 19 |
-22 °F |
January 10, 1982 |
| 19 |
-22 °F |
January 29, 1966 |
| 19 |
-22 °F |
March 5, 1960 |
Weather Station Details
| Years |
Station |
Coordinates |
| 1948–2024 |
Sioux City Gateway Airport |
location |