Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand Climate Change Severity

43
High
The current climate change severity in Invercargill is High, with a 5.9% 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 Sep. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Invercargill Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Invercargill temperature has changed by around +1.9%, 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
2323
0%

cloudyCloudy
6130
-50.8%

rainyRainy
159131
-17.6%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
05
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Invercargill has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 43 (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

43/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Invercargill experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.1 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-3.3 %


Change in average humidity

-3.3 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-41.7 %


Heatwave changed by

-4.5 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-1.4 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

-3.3 km/h


These indicators show that Invercargill 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 Sep.

Invercargill Weather Forecast 30 Days (October - November 2025)
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Mon. 27, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon8°/4°

Humidity Icon66%

Wind Icon32km/h
Tue. 28, Oct.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon10°/3°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon28km/h
Wed. 29, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon12°/6°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon28km/h
Thu. 30, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon14°/7°

Humidity Icon66%

Wind Icon34km/h
Fri. 31, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon12°/9°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon29km/h
Sat. 1, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon17°/5°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon10km/h
Sun. 2, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon19°/9°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon9km/h
Mon. 3, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon20°/8°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 4, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/9°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 5, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon39km/h
Thu. 6, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon12°/8°

Humidity Icon63%

Wind Icon28km/h
Fri. 7, Nov.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon13°/5°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 8, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon14°/7°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 9, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon16°/8°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon11km/h
Mon. 10, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/7°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 12, Nov.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon14°/8°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 13, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/7°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 14, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/7°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sat. 15, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/8°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sun. 16, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/7°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon27km/h
Mon. 17, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/7°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon26km/h
Tue. 18, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/7°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon27km/h
Wed. 19, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/8°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 20, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/8°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon29km/h
Fri. 21, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/8°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon29km/h
Sun. 23, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/8°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon24km/h
Mon. 24, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/8°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon29km/h
Tue. 25, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon17°/9°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon30km/h
Wed. 26, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/9°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon30km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 4, Nov.

23.9°C


Low will be onTue. 28, Oct.

2.9°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSun. 16, Nov.

81%


Low will be onThu. 6, Nov.

63%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 5, Nov.

39.2km/h


Low will be onSun. 2, Nov.

9.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 28, Oct.

8.7mm


Low will be onSat. 1, Nov.

0.04mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 4, Nov.

6


Low will be onThu. 6, Nov.

3