Sioux Falls Weather in 1971

Historical record of Sioux Falls, South Dakota weather for the year 1971 based on NOAA data.

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1971 Sioux Falls Weather Extremes
Highest temperature	103 °F	August 22
Lowest temperature	-27 °F	February 8
Highest daily low	75 °F	June 27
Lowest daily high	-5 °F	February 7
Most daily precipitation	1.6 inches	September 4
Most daily snow	4.7 inches	March 18
Total annual precipitation	23.6 inches	-
Total annual snow	23.6 inches	-

What was the hottest temperature in Sioux Falls in 1971?

The highest temperature recorded in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1971 was 103 °F which happened on August 22.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Highest Temperatures in Sioux Falls in 1971

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	103 °F	Aug 22
2	100 °F	Sep 7
2	100 °F	Aug 23
2	100 °F	Aug 13
5	99 °F	Jun 26
6	97 °F	Sep 2
6	97 °F	Aug 18
6	97 °F	Aug 12
9	96 °F	Jun 27
10	94 °F	Sep 3
10	94 °F	Aug 17
10	94 °F	Jul 21

What was the coldest temperature in Sioux Falls in 1971?

The lowest temperature recorded in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1971 was -27 °F which happened on Feb 8.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Lowest Temperatures in Sioux Falls in 1971

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-27 °F	February 8
2	-23 °F	February 7
3	-21 °F	January 7
3	-21 °F	January 6
5	-19 °F	January 19
5	-19 °F	January 15
7	-17 °F	February 9
8	-15 °F	January 27
8	-15 °F	January 5
10	-11 °F	February 6
10	-11 °F	January 26

January 1971 Sioux Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
January 1	35	23	0.01	0.0
January 2	28	21	0.00	0.0
January 3	21	7	0.00	0.0
January 4	7	-10	0.00	0.0
January 5	-3	-15	0.00	0.0
January 6	2	-21	0.00	0.0
January 7	10	-21	0.00	0.0
January 8	22	6	0.02	0.2
January 9	25	11	0.00	0.0
January 10	11	6	0.00	0.0
January 11	9	-7	0.01	0.3
January 12	7	-5	0.00	0.0
January 13	15	-3	0.02	0.3
January 14	6	-10	0.00	0.0
January 15	2	-19	0.00	0.0
January 16	17	1	0.00	0.0
January 17	13	11	0.00	0.0
January 18	12	-9	0.00	0.0
January 19	14	-19	0.00	0.0
January 20	31	12	0.00	0.0
January 21	34	23	0.03	0.4
January 22	30	11	0.04	0.7
January 23	36	9	0.00	0.0
January 24	27	11	0.00	0.0
January 25	26	-3	0.00	0.0
January 26	12	-11	0.00	0.0
January 27	18	-15	0.00	0.0
January 28	16	0	0.00	0.0
January 29	40	4	0.00	0.0
January 30	5	-1	0.00	0.0
January 31	6	-5	0.00	0.0

February 1971 Sioux Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
February 1	10	-6	0.00	0.0
February 2	33	9	0.00	0.0
February 3	24	20	0.08	1.0
February 4	22	5	0.00	0.0
February 5	14	-4	0.00	0.0
February 6	7	-11	0.00	0.0
February 7	-5	-23	0.00	0.0
February 8	4	-27	0.00	0.0
February 9	23	-17	0.00	0.0
February 10	40	2	0.00	0.0
February 11	36	14	0.00	0.0
February 12	14	-2	0.00	0.0
February 13	23	-5	0.08	0.4
February 14	37	20	0.00	0.0
February 15	39	16	0.00	0.0
February 16	47	30	0.00	0.0
February 17	53	26	0.00	0.0
February 18	37	32	0.54	0.0
February 19	32	24	0.15	0.0
February 20	24	20	0.00	0.0
February 21	21	13	0.00	0.0
February 22	26	16	0.00	0.0
February 23	35	16	0.00	0.0
February 24	43	20	0.00	0.0
February 25	53	28	0.00	0.0
February 26	35	28	0.05	0.3
February 27	28	20	0.00	0.0
February 28	29	6	0.00	0.0

March 1971 Sioux Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
March 1	28	18	0.00	0.0
March 2	25	8	0.00	0.0
March 3	32	7	0.00	0.0
March 4	46	20	0.00	0.0
March 5	36	26	0.00	0.0
March 6	29	20	0.00	0.0
March 7	25	14	0.00	0.0
March 8	32	8	0.00	0.0
March 9	32	23	0.00	0.0
March 10	44	17	0.00	0.0
March 11	51	24	0.07	0.0
March 12	58	26	0.00	0.0
March 13	66	35	0.06	0.0
March 14	46	35	0.00	0.0
March 15	35	24	0.00	0.0
March 16	38	20	0.00	0.0
March 17	46	23	0.04	0.0
March 18	34	25	0.68	4.7
March 19	33	19	0.00	0.0
March 20	36	16	0.00	0.0
March 21	35	28	0.00	0.0
March 22	28	14	0.00	0.0
March 23	25	13	0.00	0.0
March 24	27	13	0.00	0.0
March 25	30	24	0.00	0.0
March 26	34	29	0.00	0.0
March 27	61	33	0.00	0.0
March 28	46	30	0.00	0.0
March 29	56	24	0.00	0.0
March 30	67	30	0.00	0.0
March 31	73	33	0.00	0.0

April 1971 Sioux Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
April 1	39	24	0.06	0.3
April 2	38	23	0.00	0.0
April 3	41	18	0.00	0.0
April 4	42	18	0.00	0.0
April 5	47	25	0.00	0.0
April 6	63	23	0.00	0.0
April 7	77	36	0.00	0.0
April 8	73	40	0.00	0.0
April 9	64	28	0.00	0.0
April 10	74	42	0.00	0.0
April 11	64	34	0.00	0.0
April 12	65	29	0.00	0.0
April 13	62	23	0.00	0.0
April 14	68	22	0.00	0.0
April 15	82	49	0.00	0.0
April 16	68	42	0.15	0.0
April 17	76	32	0.00	0.0
April 18	71	55	0.01	0.0
April 19	78	57	0.00	0.0
April 20	79	51	0.68	0.0
April 21	65	45	0.11	0.0
April 22	63	38	0.00	0.0
April 23	67	30	0.00	0.0
April 24	60	37	0.00	0.0
April 25	59	32	0.00	0.0
April 26	53	32	0.48	0.0
April 27	48	37	0.10	0.0
April 28	44	36	0.00	0.0
April 29	59	26	0.00	0.0
April 30	63	34	0.00	0.0

May 1971 Sioux Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
May 1	58	30	0.00
May 2	57	29	0.00
May 3	67	27	0.00
May 4	76	45	0.01
May 5	72	38	0.00
May 6	69	43	0.00
May 7	71	34	0.00
May 8	68	35	0.00
May 9	73	43	0.00
May 10	65	53	0.00
May 11	61	33	0.00
May 12	70	26	0.00
May 13	82	40	0.00
May 14	84	39	0.00
May 15	77	45	0.00
May 16	83	36	0.00
May 17	71	49	0.14
May 18	56	46	0.01
May 19	56	43	0.01
May 20	72	36	0.00
May 21	75	50	0.00
May 22	73	57	0.00
May 23	67	53	0.86
May 24	53	46	0.00
May 25	57	39	0.00
May 26	61	31	0.00
May 27	69	34	0.00
May 28	74	43	0.00
May 29	77	54	0.00
May 30	70	56	0.02
May 31	76	53	0.01

June 1971 Sioux Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
June 1	58	50	0.00
June 2	76	42	0.00
June 3	88	51	0.20
June 4	81	63	1.00
June 5	82	59	0.00
June 6	77	55	1.18
June 7	77	57	0.23
June 8	72	57	0.60
June 9	74	57	0.87
June 10	84	61	0.42
June 11	83	63	0.00
June 12	87	66	0.00
June 13	84	61	0.00
June 14	81	57	0.00
June 15	85	54	0.00
June 16	88	59	0.00
June 17	89	67	0.09
June 18	85	65	0.37
June 19	87	69	0.30
June 20	78	59	0.00
June 21	82	56	0.00
June 22	82	58	0.00
June 23	87	57	0.00
June 24	87	63	0.00
June 25	84	60	0.00
June 26	99	67	0.00
June 27	96	75	0.00
June 28	78	68	0.11
June 29	84	69	0.73
June 30	78	58	0.00

July 1971 Sioux Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
July 1	83	58	0.00
July 2	87	61	0.00
July 3	81	69	0.00
July 4	85	63	0.00
July 5	83	65	0.00
July 6	84	62	0.31
July 7	86	65	0.00
July 8	80	58	0.00
July 9	80	58	0.95
July 10	75	65	1.28
July 11	78	65	0.00
July 12	88	63	0.00
July 13	77	55	0.00
July 14	80	54	0.07
July 15	85	54	0.00
July 16	91	56	0.00
July 17	86	58	0.02
July 18	79	58	0.05
July 19	79	49	0.08
July 20	82	55	0.00
July 21	94	62	0.00
July 22	85	61	0.16
July 23	83	56	0.00
July 24	86	53	0.00
July 25	76	52	0.00
July 26	76	45	0.00
July 27	85	54	0.00
July 28	72	48	0.00
July 29	67	43	0.00
July 30	75	38	0.00
July 31	87	55	0.00

August 1971 Sioux Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
August 1	85	53	0.00
August 2	77	47	0.00
August 3	78	45	0.00
August 4	81	53	0.00
August 5	79	48	0.00
August 6	85	50	0.00
August 7	85	62	0.00
August 8	88	61	0.00
August 9	92	67	0.00
August 10	86	55	0.01
August 11	88	49	0.00
August 12	97	67	0.00
August 13	100	72	0.00
August 14	84	60	0.00
August 15	86	52	0.00
August 16	92	63	0.00
August 17	94	70	0.00
August 18	97	68	0.28
August 19	90	60	0.00
August 20	89	59	0.00
August 21	92	66	0.00
August 22	103	69	0.00
August 23	100	67	0.00
August 24	84	57	0.10
August 25	87	51	0.00
August 26	80	48	0.00
August 27	81	41	0.00
August 28	87	50	0.00
August 29	90	64	0.00
August 30	78	63	0.32
August 31	87	68	0.00

September 1971 Sioux Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
September 1	89	65	0.00
September 2	97	72	0.00
September 3	94	74	0.00
September 4	82	58	1.60
September 5	74	57	0.06
September 6	87	55	0.00
September 7	100	51	0.13
September 8	69	52	0.17
September 9	72	52	0.00
September 10	83	46	0.00
September 11	82	45	0.00
September 12	78	50	0.00
September 13	87	41	0.00
September 14	70	46	0.00
September 15	72	41	0.00
September 16	65	37	0.00
September 17	61	35	0.00
September 18	62	34	0.00
September 19	68	32	0.00
September 20	76	40	0.00
September 21	54	45	0.21
September 22	47	33	0.52
September 23	71	33	0.00
September 24	68	47	0.00
September 25	60	49	0.26
September 26	75	55	0.00
September 27	70	57	0.00
September 28	74	48	0.00
September 29	74	41	0.00
September 30	81	58	0.28

October 1971 Sioux Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
October 1	77	51	0.34
October 2	71	46	0.28
October 3	59	44	0.00
October 4	74	37	0.00
October 5	70	45	0.00
October 6	69	40	0.00
October 7	75	40	0.01
October 8	54	35	0.00
October 9	54	33	0.03
October 10	79	31	0.00
October 11	63	37	0.00
October 12	71	39	0.00
October 13	63	35	0.00
October 14	68	37	0.00
October 15	61	37	0.00
October 16	74	46	0.00
October 17	73	61	0.00
October 18	77	52	0.19
October 19	64	34	0.00
October 20	60	30	0.00
October 21	67	37	0.00
October 22	69	41	0.00
October 23	59	41	0.00
October 24	66	51	0.00
October 25	71	44	0.00
October 26	77	43	0.06
October 27	65	35	1.12
October 28	36	31	0.00
October 29	33	32	0.13
October 30	37	27	0.90
October 31	50	24	0.00

November 1971 Sioux Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
November 1	50	30	0.00	0.0
November 2	49	23	0.00	0.0
November 3	46	21	0.00	0.0
November 4	52	19	0.00	0.0
November 5	48	22	0.00	0.0
November 6	25	8	0.00	0.0
November 7	32	5	0.00	0.0
November 8	53	25	0.00	0.0
November 9	56	20	0.00	0.0
November 10	67	22	0.00	0.0
November 11	68	26	0.00	0.0
November 12	66	25	0.00	0.0
November 13	58	31	0.00	0.0
November 14	53	29	0.00	0.0
November 15	63	26	0.33	0.0
November 16	51	40	1.15	0.0
November 17	40	33	0.56	0.0
November 18	34	28	0.01	0.1
November 19	40	22	0.00	0.0
November 20	46	30	0.00	0.0
November 21	31	20	0.00	0.0
November 22	35	23	0.00	0.0
November 23	46	24	0.03	0.4
November 24	41	20	0.00	0.0
November 25	36	22	0.00	0.0
November 26	36	16	0.18	0.6
November 27	30	12	0.06	1.5
November 28	30	23	0.13	1.7
November 29	26	13	0.00	0.0
November 30	26	4	0.00	0.1

December 1971 Sioux Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
December 1	30	20	0.07	1.3
December 2	24	18	0.00	0.0
December 3	30	22	0.03	0.5
December 4	31	20	0.14	2.4
December 5	30	2	0.00	0.0
December 6	35	18	0.00	0.0
December 7	27	19	0.00	0.0
December 8	19	0	0.00	0.0
December 9	33	-9	0.00	0.0
December 10	36	10	0.00	0.0
December 11	22	-5	0.00	0.0
December 12	16	-8	0.00	0.0
December 13	25	3	0.00	0.0
December 14	31	23	0.00	0.0
December 15	30	16	0.00	0.0
December 16	16	-7	0.00	0.0
December 17	14	-8	0.00	0.0
December 18	33	10	0.00	0.0
December 19	23	14	0.00	0.0
December 20	33	21	0.00	0.0
December 21	25	12	0.00	0.0
December 22	36	17	0.00	0.0
December 23	38	26	0.00	0.0
December 24	28	15	0.00	0.0
December 25	35	13	0.00	0.0
December 26	13	2	0.00	0.0
December 27	9	1	0.18	2.2
December 28	35	-8	0.00	0.0
December 29	23	-5	0.12	2.4
December 30	21	-2	0.10	1.8
December 31	28	-3	0.00	0.0

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