Sioux Falls weather in November: Sioux Falls, South Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Sioux Falls in November has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 25°F, a daily mean of 35°F, falling from 52°F on the 1st to 38°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal November, 1.22 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −4°C, 31 mm of precipitation and 16 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationSioux Falls Foss Field
- Station IDUSW00014944
- Location43.59°N 96.73°W
- Elevation1,430 ft (436 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population209,289
- Jan 27° 9°
- Feb 32° 13°
- Mar 45° 24°
- Apr 59° 36°
- May 71° 48°
- Jun 81° 59°
- Jul 85° 63°
- Aug 83° 61°
- Sep 76° 52°
- Oct 61° 38°
- Nov 45° 25°
- Dec 32° 13°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Sioux Falls in November?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 25°F, for a daily mean of 34.8°F. November is 14.8°F cooler than October and 12.3°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Sioux Falls and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 52°F on November 1 to 38°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 5.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 29°F and 40°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 22%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 52°F | 31°F | 22% | 10% |
| November 8 | 49°F | 28°F | 21% | 9% |
| November 15 | 45°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% |
| November 22 | 42°F | 22°F | 21% | 8% |
| November 30 | 38°F | 18°F | 22% | 7% |
Every day of November: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon November 1, coldest night November 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 52°F | 31°F | 22% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 2 | 52°F | 30°F | 22% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 3 | 51°F | 30°F | 22% | 10% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 4 | 51°F | 30°F | 21% | 10% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 5 | 50°F | 29°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 6 | 50°F | 29°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 7 | 49°F | 28°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 8 | 49°F | 28°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 9 | 48°F | 27°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 10 | 48°F | 27°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 11 | 47°F | 26°F | 21% | 9% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 12 | 47°F | 26°F | 21% | 9% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 13 | 46°F | 26°F | 21% | 9% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 14 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 15 | 45°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 16 | 45°F | 24°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 17 | 44°F | 24°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 18 | 44°F | 23°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 19 | 43°F | 23°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 20 | 43°F | 23°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 21 | 42°F | 22°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 22 | 42°F | 22°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 23 | 41°F | 21°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 24 | 41°F | 21°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 25 | 40°F | 20°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 26 | 40°F | 20°F | 21% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 27 | 39°F | 20°F | 21% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 28 | 39°F | 19°F | 21% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 29 | 38°F | 19°F | 22% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 30 | 38°F | 18°F | 22% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 25°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 1.22 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 24
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 9 h 10 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 74%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014944; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Sioux Falls in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around November 1 (22%). In all, 1.22 in falls on 6 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Sioux Falls, 24 nights fall to freezing, 7 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.2 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 5 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014944.
How humid and windy is Sioux Falls in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 34°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 22°F; at 6 a.m. it is 23°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 9.8 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 23°F | 18°F | 82% | 8.9 mph | 50% |
| 9 a.m. | 24°F | 19°F | 80% | 9.6 mph | 52% |
| noon | 31°F | 21°F | 66% | 12.0 mph | 46% |
| 3 p.m. | 34°F | 22°F | 61% | 12.0 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 29°F | 21°F | 73% | 9.1 mph | 47% |
| 9 p.m. | 26°F | 20°F | 77% | 8.7 mph | 55% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014944. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for November in Sioux Falls?
The warmest November temperature on Sioux Falls's official record (since 1893) is 82°F, on November 6, 2020; the coldest is −17°F, on November 14, 1959. The wettest November brought 4.76 in (2001); the snowiest, 21.9 inches (1985).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.8°F: 2021 38.7°F (+3.9), 2022 34.2°F (−0.6), 2023 39.6°F (+4.9), 2024 37.6°F (+2.9), 2025 36.4°F (+1.6). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38.7°F | +3.9°F | 0.29 in |
| 2022 | 34.2°F | −0.6°F | 0.81 in |
| 2023 | 39.6°F | +4.9°F | 0.01 in |
| 2024 | 37.6°F | +2.9°F | 2.11 in |
| 2025 | 36.4°F | +1.6°F | 1.22 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record FSDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014944. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Sioux Falls compare across South Dakota?
Across the 100 places PlainClimate covers in South Dakota, November normal highs run from 39°F in Eureka to 51°F in Ardmore; Sioux Falls's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Sioux Falls in October61°F by day, 38°F at night
- Sioux Falls in December32°F by day, 13°F at night
- Sioux Falls through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- South Dakota in NovemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Ardmore: South Dakota's warmest Novembernormal high 51°F