Watertown, South Dakota, United States Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Watertown is High, with a -13.5% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Watertown Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Watertown temperature has changed by around +9.9%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
2932
10.3%
cloudyCloudy
5633
-41.07%
rainyRainy
6543
-33.8%
snowySnowy
97
-22.2%
mistyMisty
04
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Watertown has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Watertown experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.5 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+62.7 %

Change in average humidity

-8.1 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-9.01 %

Heatwave changed by

+4.6 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-5.6 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

-0.08 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Watertown remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Watertown Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Watertown, South Dakota, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sun. 10, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/15°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon20km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon30°/15°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/16°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon32°/16°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon25km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon32°/20°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon28km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon33°/19°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon32km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon26°/12°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon27°/15°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon29km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon25km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon26°/18°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon26km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
cloudyCloudy
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon30°/17°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon29km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
heavy rainHeavy rain
Temperature Icon33°/20°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon26km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
thundery outbreaks possibleThundery outbreaks in nearby
Temperature Icon24°/21°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon26km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/16°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon25km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon26°/15°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/15°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon27°/15°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/16°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/15°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/15°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/15°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon23km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/15°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon24km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon26°/15°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon26°/14°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon25°/13°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon26°/13°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon24°/13°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon23km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon23°/12°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon22km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 15, Aug.

33.2°C

Low will be onSat. 16, Aug.

11.8°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 23, Aug.

93%

Low will be onSun. 17, Aug.

62%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 15, Aug.

31.7km/h

Low will be onThu. 28, Aug.

19.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 22, Aug.

27.3mm

Low will be onSat. 23, Aug.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 14, Aug.

7

Low will be onThu. 4, Sep.

4

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