Watertown, South Dakota, United States Climate
Weather: -2.01°C/28.38°F, Wind SW at 6.17 km/h, 64% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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Watertown Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 528.78 meters (1734.84 feet) above sea level, Watertown has a Humid continental, no dry season, hot summer climate (Classification: Dfa). The district’s yearly temperature is 6.57ºC (43.83ºF) and it is -6.07% lower than United States’s averages. Watertown typically receives about 26.31 millimeters (1.04 inches) of precipitation and has 34.61 rainy days (9.48% of the time) annually.
Country | United States |
City | South Dakota |
Longitude | -97.1150732 |
Latitude | 44.8994088 |
Attitude/Elevation | 528.78m (1734.84ft) |
Local time | Friday 12:39 |
Annual high temperature | 9.75ºC (49.55ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 1.35ºC (34.43ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 26.31mm (1.04in) |
Warmest month | August (26.34ºC / 79.41ºF) |
Coldest Month | February (-16.93ºC / 1.53ºF) |
Wettest Month | July (57.57mm / 2.27in) |
Driest Month | February (7.77mm / 0.31in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 34.61 days (9.48%) |
Days with no rain | 330.39 days (90.52%) |
Humidity | 77.24% |
Climate Watertown: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 3.0(37.4) | 3.0(37.4) | 13.0(55.4) | 26.0(78.8) | 33.0(91.4) | 32.0(89.6) | 33.0(91.4) | 36.0(96.8) | 34.0(93.2) | 28.0(82.4) | 22.0(71.6) | 9.0(48.2) | 36.0(96.8) |
Average high °C (°F) | -8.38(16.92) | -9.06(15.69) | 0.94(33.69) | 8.36(47.05) | 17.88(64.18) | 23.94(75.09) | 26.22(79.2) | 26.34(79.41) | 21.88(71.38) | 9.16(48.49) | 2.74(36.93) | -3.01(26.58) | 9.75(49.55) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | -11.01(12.18) | -12.04(10.33) | -1.57(29.17) | 5.24(41.43) | 14.56(58.21) | 20.89(69.6) | 22.88(73.18) | 22.17(71.91) | 17.64(63.75) | 5.76(42.37) | -0.14(31.75) | -5.59(21.94) | 6.57(43.83) |
Average low °C (°F) | -15.37(4.33) | -16.93(1.53) | -5.68(21.78) | 0.03(32.05) | 8.45(47.21) | 15.07(59.13) | 16.69(62.04) | 15.09(59.16) | 11.32(52.38) | 1.08(33.94) | -4.2(24.44) | -9.3(15.26) | 1.35(34.43) |
Record low °C (°F) | -37.0(-34.6) | -32.0(-25.6) | -28.0(-18.4) | -16.0(3.2) | -2.0(28.4) | 6.0(42.8) | 11.0(51.8) | 7.0(44.6) | 0.0(0) | -19.0(-2.2) | -17.0(1.4) | -25.0(-13.0) | -37.0(-34.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.42(0.33) | 7.77(0.31) | 21.92(0.86) | 24.25(0.95) | 42.85(1.69) | 56.12(2.21) | 57.57(2.27) | 33.99(1.34) | 28.77(1.13) | 16.75(0.66) | 7.94(0.31) | 9.33(0.37) | 26.31(1.04) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.73 | 2.18 | 2.27 | 3.27 | 4.0 | 5.27 | 4.09 | 4.09 | 2.45 | 2.36 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 2.88 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 88.23 | 88.15 | 85.23 | 72.23 | 73.52 | 79.49 | 77.78 | 71.33 | 66.37 | 68.23 | 74.31 | 82.02 | 77.24 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 6.47 | 7.71 | 8.4 | 9.38 | 11.82 | 15.03 | 14.37 | 10.7 | 10.43 | 9.16 | 7.34 | 5.26 | 9.67 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Watertown in recent years.
Watertown Temperature by Month
July | 22.88°C | 73.18°F | |
August | 22.17°C | 71.91°F | |
June | 20.89°C | 69.6°F | |
September | 17.64°C | 63.75°F | |
May | 14.56°C | 58.21°F | |
October | 5.76°C | 42.37°F | |
April | 5.24°C | 41.43°F | |
November | -0.14°C | 31.75°F | |
March | -1.57°C | 29.17°F | |
December | -5.59°C | 21.94°F | |
January | -11.01°C | 12.18°F | |
February | -12.04°C | 10.33°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 35.0°C (95.0°F) | 28.16°C (82.69°F) | 19.0°C (66.2°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 30.0°C (86.0°F) | 23.68°C (74.62°F) | 16.0°C (60.8°F) | |
Min Temperature | 20.0°C (68.0°F) | 15.19°C (59.34°F) | 7.0°C (44.6°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 19.0°C (66.2°F) | 13.26°C (55.87°F) | 7.0°C (44.6°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 14.4mm | 0.57in | 2.8mm | 0.11in | 0.0mm | 0in | 86.9mm | 3.42in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 28.0kmh | 17.4mph | 15.26kmh | 9.48mph | 6.0kmh | 3.73mph | |
Gust Wind | 41.0kmh | 25.48mph | 23.61kmh | 14.67mph | 9.0kmh | 5.59mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 14.4mb | 2.8mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2018-08-01 | 18 | 64.4 | 12 | 53.6 | 78 | 17 | 10.56 | 29.97 | 1015 | 14.4 | 0.57 |
2018-08-02 | 19 | 66.2 | 10 | 50.0 | 70 | 12 | 7.46 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-08-03 | 30 | 86.0 | 16 | 60.8 | 57 | 21 | 13.05 | 29.74 | 1007 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
2018-08-04 | 27 | 80.6 | 16 | 60.8 | 60 | 20 | 12.43 | 29.71 | 1006 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2018-08-05 | 26 | 78.8 | 15 | 59.0 | 61 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.85 | 1011 | 0.8 | 0.03 |
2018-08-06 | 25 | 77.0 | 12 | 53.6 | 56 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.0 | 1016 | 5.3 | 0.21 |
2018-08-07 | 24 | 75.2 | 13 | 55.4 | 63 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.94 | 1014 | 11.5 | 0.45 |
2018-08-08 | 29 | 84.2 | 11 | 51.8 | 46 | 16 | 9.94 | 29.85 | 1011 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-08-09 | 26 | 78.8 | 12 | 53.6 | 50 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-08-10 | 29 | 84.2 | 14 | 57.2 | 53 | 10 | 6.21 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-08-11 | 28 | 82.4 | 17 | 62.6 | 64 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-08-12 | 29 | 84.2 | 15 | 59.0 | 59 | 20 | 12.43 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-08-13 | 29 | 84.2 | 15 | 59.0 | 55 | 23 | 14.29 | 29.88 | 1012 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-08-14 | 23 | 73.4 | 14 | 57.2 | 64 | 14 | 8.7 | 29.91 | 1013 | 3.0 | 0.12 |
2018-08-15 | 23 | 73.4 | 13 | 55.4 | 64 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.94 | 1014 | 1.7 | 0.07 |
2018-08-16 | 24 | 75.2 | 15 | 59.0 | 68 | 6 | 3.73 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.7 | 0.03 |
2018-08-17 | 26 | 78.8 | 9 | 48.2 | 48 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-08-18 | 26 | 78.8 | 13 | 55.4 | 61 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-08-19 | 19 | 66.2 | 17 | 62.6 | 91 | 16 | 9.94 | 29.88 | 1012 | 10.8 | 0.43 |
2018-08-20 | 19 | 66.2 | 12 | 53.6 | 74 | 24 | 14.91 | 30.03 | 1017 | 6.7 | 0.26 |
2018-08-21 | 19 | 66.2 | 7 | 44.6 | 53 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.4 | 0.02 |
2018-08-22 | 21 | 69.8 | 7 | 44.6 | 51 | 16 | 9.94 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-08-23 | 21 | 69.8 | 14 | 57.2 | 72 | 26 | 16.16 | 29.83 | 1010 | 6.1 | 0.24 |
2018-08-24 | 22 | 71.6 | 16 | 60.8 | 78 | 16 | 9.94 | 29.65 | 1004 | 8.6 | 0.34 |
2018-08-25 | 25 | 77.0 | 14 | 57.2 | 65 | 10 | 6.21 | 29.8 | 1009 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-08-26 | 27 | 80.6 | 17 | 62.6 | 64 | 19 | 11.81 | 29.68 | 1005 | 1.0 | 0.04 |
2018-08-27 | 18 | 64.4 | 16 | 60.8 | 83 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.65 | 1004 | 2.9 | 0.11 |
2018-08-28 | 16 | 60.8 | 9 | 48.2 | 73 | 14 | 8.7 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2018-08-29 | 19 | 66.2 | 7 | 44.6 | 60 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-08-30 | 22 | 71.6 | 14 | 57.2 | 67 | 28 | 17.4 | 29.91 | 1013 | 1.6 | 0.06 |
2018-08-31 | 25 | 77.0 | 19 | 66.2 | 84 | 18 | 11.18 | 29.71 | 1006 | 10.4 | 0.41 |
Watertown 3 Year Historical Weather Data
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