South Dakota weather in August 2025

Q: How hot is it in South Dakota in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 29°C in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in August with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 15°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in South Dakota in August?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in August - that's 71% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in South Dakota in August?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in August and the average monthly rainfall is 74mm.

Expect 29°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 10 hours of sunshine per day in South Dakota in August. Check more long-term weather averages for South Dakota in August before you book your next holiday to South Dakota in 2025/2026.

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29°C max day temperature
10
10 hours of sunshine per day
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9 days with some rainfall
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15°C min night temperature
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14 hours of daylight per day
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Moderate heat & humidity
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74 mm of monthly rainfall
8
8 (Very High) UV index

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The August weather guide for South Dakota (Sioux Falls) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in South Dakota in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 29°C in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in August with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 15°C at night.

How sunny is it in South Dakota in August?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in August - that's 71% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in South Dakota in August?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in August and the average monthly rainfall is 74mm.

South Dakota August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Dakota in August 2025. Select a month to view South Dakota sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South Dakota sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Sioux Falls.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Friday, 1st August 2025	05:17	19:49
Saturday, 16th August 2025	05:33	19:28
Sunday, 31st August 2025	05:50	19:03

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South Dakota - quick facts
Flight time^✝	12.5 hours
Time difference	UK -6 to -7 hours
Language(s)	English
Currency	US Dollar
Electricity	A + B plug (120V)
Driving side	Right
Visa^✝	Yes
Why visit?	Nature
Tourist info	South Dakota Department of Tourism