5 Ways to Enjoy a Weirdly Warm Sioux Falls Winter

5 Fun Outdoor Things to Do During a Weirdly Warm Sioux Falls Winter

Winter in South Dakota is supposed to be brutal, so when it’s "warm" out in January, it's time to celebrate. Every once in a while, Mother Nature forgets what month it is and hands us a stretch of suspiciously nice weather. When that happens, you don’t argue. You put on a hoodie and go outside like a rebel.

Here are five fun ways to enjoy an unusually warm Sioux Falls winter before reality shows back up.

1. Walk the Bike Trail (Without Fear of Slipping to Your Death)
The Sioux Falls bike trail is a whole new vibe when it’s not icy. You can walk, jog, or casually stroll. Bonus points if you pretend you planned this exercise and didn’t just wander out because it was nice.

2. Falls Park Photo Ops (Winter Edition)
Falls Park without piles of snow is a rare sight. The water is still roaring, the views are still great, and you don’t need gloves the size of oven mitts. Take pictures, act like a tourist, and enjoy not having your phone battery die from the cold.

3. Backyard Grilling Like a Rule Breaker
Nothing confuses your neighbors more than firing up the grill in January. Burgers taste better when they’re grilled outside in January. Throw on a light jacket, crack a beverage, and enjoy the smug feeling of winning winter for one afternoon.

4. Patio Season… Kind Of
Find a resturant that has the courage to open their patios during these warm winter days. Sit outside, soak up the sun, and enjoy people-watching. It feels wrong in all the right ways.

5. Yard Games You Definitely Didn’t Put Away
If there’s no snow, cornhole counts. Toss some bags, kick a soccer ball around, or play catch until the sun goes down at 5 o'clock. It’s short-lived fun, but that’s what makes it special.

Warm winter days in Sioux Falls are rare, magical, and temporary. So get outside, enjoy them, and don’t pack away your snow boots just yet because winter hasn't been cancelled. Winter always remembers where it parked.