Watertown, South Dakota, United States Climate Change Severity

43
High
The current climate change severity in Watertown is High, with a 21.5% 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 Sep. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Watertown Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Watertown temperature has changed by around +5.5%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
4837
-22.9%

cloudyCloudy
7239
-45.8%

rainyRainy
8548
-43.5%

snowySnowy
97
-22.2%

mistyMisty
09
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 43 (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

43/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Watertown experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.4 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+60.9 %


Change in average humidity

-2.3 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-10.3 %


Heatwave changed by

+2.6 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-3.5 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 Sep.

Watertown Weather Forecast 30 Days (October 2025)
Watertown, South Dakota, United States


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 1, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon29°/15°

Humidity Icon65%

Wind Icon35km/h
Thu. 2, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon29°/15°

Humidity Icon68%

Wind Icon29km/h
Fri. 3, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon31°/15°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon31km/h
Sat. 4, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon34°/21°

Humidity Icon43%

Wind Icon50km/h
Sun. 5, Oct.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon20°/12°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon39km/h
Mon. 6, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon15°/8°

Humidity Icon61%

Wind Icon17km/h
Tue. 7, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon18°/8°

Humidity Icon62%

Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 8, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon17°/4°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 9, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon19°/7°

Humidity Icon53%

Wind Icon35km/h
Fri. 10, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon13°/5°

Humidity Icon53%

Wind Icon46km/h
Sat. 11, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon10°/1°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon32km/h
Sun. 12, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon8°/0°

Humidity Icon43%

Wind Icon29km/h
Mon. 13, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon9°/-3°

Humidity Icon50%

Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 14, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon10°/1°

Humidity Icon44%

Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 15, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon12°/2°

Humidity Icon64%

Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 16, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon13°/3°

Humidity Icon61%

Wind Icon26km/h
Fri. 17, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon14°/3°

Humidity Icon59%

Wind Icon27km/h
Sat. 18, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/4°

Humidity Icon60%

Wind Icon27km/h
Sun. 19, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon14°/5°

Humidity Icon63%

Wind Icon24km/h
Mon. 20, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/4°

Humidity Icon68%

Wind Icon25km/h
Wed. 22, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon65%

Wind Icon25km/h
Thu. 23, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/3°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon24km/h
Fri. 24, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon11°/3°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 25, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon11°/3°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sun. 26, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon10°/1°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon28km/h
Mon. 27, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/1°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon30km/h
Tue. 28, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon8°/1°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon26km/h
Wed. 29, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/1°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 30, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/0°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon26km/h
Fri. 31, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon9°/-1°

Humidity Icon65%

Wind Icon25km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 4, Oct.

33.6°C


Low will be onMon. 13, Oct.

-2.9°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 29, Oct.

75%


Low will be onSat. 11, Oct.

35%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 4, Oct.

50km/h


Low will be onTue. 14, Oct.

13.7km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 5, Oct.

7.1mm


Low will be onThu. 9, Oct.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onMon. 6, Oct.

4


Low will be onSun. 26, Oct.

1