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 (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
Tue. 26, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/5°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon27°/12°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
mistMist
Temperature Icon19°/14°
Humidity Icon89%
Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
fogFog
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon19°/15°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon16°/15°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon22°/15°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon23°/14°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon16°/10°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon27km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon16°/3°
Humidity Icon57%
Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/6°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon29°/9°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon39km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/16°
Humidity Icon56%
Wind Icon35km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon32°/20°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon20km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon23°/12°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/12°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon23°/12°
Humidity Icon59%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 13, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon24°/11°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sun. 14, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon24°/11°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 15, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon24°/13°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon24km/h
Tue. 16, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon23°/12°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 17, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/11°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon20km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon23°/11°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon24°/13°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon23°/13°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon28km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/10°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon26km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon21°/10°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/11°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon24km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/11°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon22km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 7, Sep.

33°C

Low will be onThu. 4, Sep.

3.4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSun. 31, Aug.

96%

Low will be onFri. 5, Sep.

44%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 6, Sep.

38.5km/h

Low will be onMon. 1, Sep.

12.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 23, Sep.

10.1mm

Low will be onMon. 1, Sep.

0.1mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 7, Sep.

6

Low will be onWed. 3, Sep.

3

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