Is Omaha sunnier than Sioux Falls?

Sioux Falls is the sunnier: about 2,583 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,482 — a difference of 101 hours.

Which is warmer, Omaha or Sioux Falls?

Omaha is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 16°C (61°F) versus 14°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Omaha or Sioux Falls?

They are close in the November–February window: Omaha averages 2/100 (about 3°C days), Sioux Falls 0/100 (about 1°C).

Omaha vs Sioux Falls: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 263 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Sioux Falls is the sunnier overall: about 2,583 hours of sunshine a year to Omaha's 2,482. Omaha has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Sioux Falls in 3 (5 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Omaha	Sioux Falls
Sunshine hours / year	2,482	2,583
Sunniest month	July (79/100)	July (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	2/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	74/100	78/100
Rain / year	814 mm	668 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Omaha vs Sioux Falls month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Omaha	Sioux Falls	Omaha	Sioux Falls	Omaha	Sioux Falls
January	0	0	0°	-3°	19	12
February	0	0	2°	-1°	24	18
March	14	0	10°	8°	42	34
April	59	47	17°	15°	80	72
May	71	78	23°	22°	121	90
June	71	74	29°	27°	120	107
July	79	81	31°	31°	81	74
August	73	79	30°	29°	109	83
September	78	80	26°	24°	83	77
October	61	49	17°	15°	66	55
November	7	0	9°	7°	33	23
December	0	0	1°	-1°	36	23

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Omaha · Apr Omaha · May Sioux Falls · Jun Sioux Falls · Jul even · Aug Sioux Falls · Sep even · Oct Omaha · Nov Omaha · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Omaha averages 2/100, Sioux Falls 0/100. Omaha is the warmer, around 3°C daytime highs vs 1°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Omaha (average score 48/100 vs 42). Omaha is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
June–August: Sioux Falls (average score 78/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
September–October: Omaha (average score 70/100 vs 65). Omaha is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Omaha weather by month · Sioux Falls weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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