Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Invercargill 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


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 +2.8%, 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
1819
5.5%

cloudyCloudy
4827
-43.7%

rainyRainy
122112
-8.1%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
03
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 48 (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

48/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Invercargill experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.3 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-14.5 %


Change in average humidity

-3.01 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-36.1 %


Heatwave changed by

-4.2 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-1.1 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

-4.2 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 Jul.

Invercargill Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Fri. 8, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon8°/5°

Humidity Icon80%

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

Temperature Icon8°/4°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 10, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon8°/3°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon8km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon9°/4°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon10°/4°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon10°/0°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon10km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon11°/4°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon13°/7°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon15°/4°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon12km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon13°/6°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon10km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon9°/6°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon11°/5°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon17km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon12°/5°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/6°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/6°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon25km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/6°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon27km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon11°/6°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon11°/6°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon11°/6°

Humidity Icon83%

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

Temperature Icon12°/5°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/5°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon23km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/5°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon24km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon11°/5°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon11°/5°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon11°/5°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon27km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/5°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon22km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/5°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon25km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon11°/6°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon28km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 17, Aug.

14.6°C


Low will be onWed. 13, Aug.

0.2°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 22, Aug.

83%


Low will be onTue. 12, Aug.

73%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 7, Sep.

28.4km/h


Low will be onSun. 10, Aug.

7.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 8, Aug.

8.3mm


Low will be onSun. 10, Aug.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 15, Aug.

4


Low will be onWed. 13, Aug.

3