Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia Climate Change Severity

57
High
The current climate change severity in Port Augusta is High, with a 17.4% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Port Augusta Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Port Augusta temperature has changed by around +4.6%, 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
8799
13.7%

cloudyCloudy
6145
-26.2%

rainyRainy
4529
-35.5%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Port Augusta has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 57 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

57/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Port Augusta experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.8 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-35.4 %


Change in average humidity

-4.4 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-22.5 %


Heatwave changed by

+8.2 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-1.8 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+5.3 km/h


These indicators show that Port Augusta is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

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

Port Augusta Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Fri. 8, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon16°/7°

Humidity Icon61%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sat. 9, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon16°/6°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 10, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon20°/11°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon21°/10°

Humidity Icon63%

Wind Icon30km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/10°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon21°/9°

Humidity Icon60%

Wind Icon10km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon22°/11°

Humidity Icon48%

Wind Icon30km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon17°/8°

Humidity Icon58%

Wind Icon37km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon16°/3°

Humidity Icon53%

Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon18°/8°

Humidity Icon33%

Wind Icon25km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon21°/8°

Humidity Icon26%

Wind Icon35km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon21°/11°

Humidity Icon37%

Wind Icon35km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon22°/10°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon20°/9°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon18°/7°

Humidity Icon62%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon18°/7°

Humidity Icon62%

Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon18°/6°

Humidity Icon64%

Wind Icon17km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon18°/6°

Humidity Icon63%

Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon20°/6°

Humidity Icon59%

Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon20°/8°

Humidity Icon57%

Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon20°/8°

Humidity Icon56%

Wind Icon25km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon20°/7°

Humidity Icon57%

Wind Icon22km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon21°/8°

Humidity Icon56%

Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon22°/9°

Humidity Icon55%

Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon23°/10°

Humidity Icon53%

Wind Icon26km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon21°/9°

Humidity Icon57%

Wind Icon24km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon20°/9°

Humidity Icon57%

Wind Icon24km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon20°/8°

Humidity Icon59%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon20°/8°

Humidity Icon57%

Wind Icon23km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon20°/8°

Humidity Icon59%

Wind Icon24km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 2, Sep.

22.8°C


Low will be onSun. 17, Aug.

3.4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 12, Aug.

74%


Low will be onTue. 19, Aug.

26%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 15, Aug.

37.4km/h


Low will be onWed. 13, Aug.

10.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onWed. 3, Sep.

3.2mm


Low will be onWed. 20, Aug.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 14, Aug.

6


Low will be onSat. 9, Aug.

0.6