Sioux City weather in May
In May, Sioux City sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 4.9 in of precipitation across 12.6 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sioux City's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sioux City's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 71°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 51°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.9 in
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 5:09 AM – 7:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 10 mph
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Sioux City is city in Woodbury and Plymouth counties in Iowa, United States.
- Density
- 547/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1854
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.
A typical May day in Sioux City reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 11°F warmer than April and about 10°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 |
| Avg low (°F) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 45 |
| 2 | 65 | 45 |
| 3 | 66 | 45 |
| 4 | 66 | 46 |
| 5 | 67 | 46 |
| 6 | 67 | 47 |
| 7 | 67 | 47 |
| 8 | 68 | 47 |
| 9 | 68 | 48 |
| 10 | 69 | 48 |
| 11 | 69 | 49 |
| 12 | 69 | 49 |
| 13 | 70 | 49 |
| 14 | 70 | 50 |
| 15 | 70 | 50 |
| 16 | 71 | 51 |
| 17 | 71 | 51 |
| 18 | 71 | 51 |
| 19 | 72 | 52 |
| 20 | 72 | 52 |
| 21 | 72 | 53 |
| 22 | 73 | 53 |
| 23 | 73 | 53 |
| 24 | 73 | 54 |
| 25 | 74 | 54 |
| 26 | 74 | 55 |
| 27 | 74 | 55 |
| 28 | 75 | 55 |
| 29 | 75 | 56 |
| 30 | 75 | 56 |
| 31 | 76 | 57 |
How May really feels in Sioux City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sioux City weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 13° | 0.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 16° | 1.1 | 5 | 4.4 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 47° / 27° | 2.2 | 7 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 60° / 39° | 4.0 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| May | 71° / 51° | 4.9 | 12.6 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 80° / 61° | 4.9 | 11.8 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 84° / 65° | 3.0 | 8.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 82° / 63° | 3.9 | 9.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 75° / 54° | 3.0 | 7.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 62° / 41° | 2.4 | 7.4 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 46° / 28° | 1.6 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 9.6 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 33° / 17° | 1.2 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Sioux City gets around 4.9 in of rain and snow over 12.6 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 43 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 93 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 54 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 88 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 81 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 78 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 | 78 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 14 | 77 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 76 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | 74 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 17 | 73 | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| 18 | 73 | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| 19 | 71 | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| 20 | 71 | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| 21 | 69 | 18 | 11 | 2 |
| 22 | 67 | 18 | 12 | 3 |
| 23 | 66 | 19 | 12 | 3 |
| 24 | 65 | 19 | 13 | 3 |
| 25 | 64 | 20 | 13 | 3 |
| 26 | 62 | 20 | 14 | 4 |
| 27 | 61 | 21 | 14 | 4 |
| 28 | 60 | 21 | 15 | 4 |
| 29 | 57 | 22 | 16 | 5 |
| 30 | 55 | 23 | 17 | 5 |
| 31 | 54 | 23 | 17 | 6 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | light breeze |
| 2 | 10 | light breeze |
| 3 | 10 | light breeze |
| 4 | 10 | light breeze |
| 5 | 10 | light breeze |
| 6 | 10 | light breeze |
| 7 | 10 | light breeze |
| 8 | 10 | light breeze |
| 9 | 10 | light breeze |
| 10 | 10 | light breeze |
| 11 | 10 | light breeze |
| 12 | 10 | light breeze |
| 13 | 10 | light breeze |
| 14 | 10 | light breeze |
| 15 | 10 | light breeze |
| 16 | 10 | light breeze |
| 17 | 10 | light breeze |
| 18 | 10 | light breeze |
| 19 | 10 | light breeze |
| 20 | 10 | light breeze |
| 21 | 10 | light breeze |
| 22 | 10 | light breeze |
| 23 | 10 | light breeze |
| 24 | 10 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
| 31 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 4:57 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:18 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:27 | 7:19 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 5:25 | 7:20 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:24 | 7:21 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:22 | 7:22 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 5:21 | 7:23 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 5:20 | 7:24 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:26 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 5:17 | 7:27 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:16 | 7:28 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 5:15 | 7:29 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 5:14 | 7:30 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 5:13 | 7:31 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 5:12 | 7:32 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 5:11 | 7:33 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 5:09 | 7:34 |
| 17 | 14.4 | 5:08 | 7:35 |
| 18 | 14.5 | 5:07 | 7:36 |
| 19 | 14.5 | 5:06 | 7:37 |
| 20 | 14.5 | 5:06 | 7:38 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 5:05 | 7:39 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 5:04 | 7:40 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 5:03 | 7:41 |
| 24 | 14.7 | 5:02 | 7:42 |
| 25 | 14.7 | 5:01 | 7:43 |
| 26 | 14.7 | 5:01 | 7:44 |
| 27 | 14.8 | 5:00 | 7:45 |
| 28 | 14.8 | 4:59 | 7:46 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 4:59 | 7:47 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 4:58 | 7:48 |
| 31 | 14.9 | 4:57 | 7:49 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sioux City
In May, Sioux City sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sioux City's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Sioux City?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Sioux City for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sioux City in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Sioux City sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Sioux City in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sioux City peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Sioux City?
Sioux City sits at 42.5°N, 96.4°W, 1,201 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Norfolk, 62 mi away.
Topography around Sioux City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sioux City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sioux City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft around an average of 1,152 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 892 ft.
The land around Sioux City is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, cropland (52%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and cropland (84%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sioux City (42.5°, -96.4003°, elevation 1,201 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).