South Dakota · precipitation record 1893–2026
Sioux Falls, SD
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
11.55in
year to date · normal 13.89"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.81in
8th wettest of 133 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
2.35in
16th wettest of 134 yrs
269% of normal
269% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
10.07in
62nd driest of 134 yrs
97% of normal
97% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
11.55in
33rd driest of 134 yrs
83% of normal
83% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
5.44in
on Aug 7, 2022 · in 134 years
Dry Streak
5days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 61 days (to Dec 21, 1910)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 12 days
Year to Date vs Normal
83%
11.55" of a normal 13.89" · wettest 26.14" (1993) · driest 5.24" (1931)
This Year's Rainfall
Sioux Falls's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:55 AM |
| Sunset | 8:09 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:32 PM |
| Daylight | 15h 14m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Mitchell, SD65 mi WSpencer, IA82 mi ESioux City, IA84 mi SHuron, SD91 mi NWNorfolk, NE115 mi SWSisseton, SD144 mi N
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