Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in Cullowhee is High, with a 21.3% 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


Cullowhee Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Cullowhee temperature has changed by around -6.1%, 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
4018
-55.00000000000001%

cloudyCloudy
5327
-49.05%

rainyRainy
14892
-37.8%

snowySnowy
43
-25%

mistyMisty
012
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Cullowhee has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 52 (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

52/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Cullowhee experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.8 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+68.4 %


Change in average humidity

+0.09 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-18.2 %


Heatwave changed by

-6.5 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

+7.6 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

-0.04 km/h


These indicators show that Cullowhee 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.

Cullowhee Weather Forecast 30 Days (October - November 2025)
Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 2, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon25°/13°

Humidity Icon65%

Wind Icon7km/h
Fri. 3, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon22°/9°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon7km/h
Sat. 4, Oct.
mistMist

Temperature Icon18°/4°

Humidity Icon88%

Wind Icon7km/h
Sun. 5, Oct.
cloudyCloudy

Temperature Icon21°/9°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon8km/h
Mon. 6, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon19°/15°

Humidity Icon91%

Wind Icon8km/h
Tue. 7, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon22°/16°

Humidity Icon93%

Wind Icon6km/h
Wed. 8, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon21°/15°

Humidity Icon97%

Wind Icon6km/h
Thu. 9, Oct.
fogFog

Temperature Icon21°/9°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon9km/h
Fri. 10, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon22°/6°

Humidity Icon68%

Wind Icon8km/h
Sat. 11, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon20°/5°

Humidity Icon59%

Wind Icon7km/h
Sun. 12, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon16°/8°

Humidity Icon91%

Wind Icon8km/h
Mon. 13, Oct.
fogFog

Temperature Icon17°/4°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon10km/h
Tue. 14, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/2°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon8km/h
Wed. 15, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon20°/3°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon5km/h
Thu. 16, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/6°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon10km/h
Fri. 17, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon17°/5°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon10km/h
Sat. 18, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon17°/5°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon10km/h
Sun. 19, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon17°/5°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon9km/h
Mon. 20, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon18°/6°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon9km/h
Wed. 22, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon18°/6°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon10km/h
Thu. 23, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon17°/6°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon9km/h
Fri. 24, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon19°/6°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon10km/h
Sat. 25, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon17°/7°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon9km/h
Sun. 26, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon17°/7°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon10km/h
Mon. 27, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon17°/8°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon11km/h
Tue. 28, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/7°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon11km/h
Wed. 29, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/5°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 30, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/6°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon11km/h
Fri. 31, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/4°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 1, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/4°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon12km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 2, Oct.

25.3°C


Low will be onTue. 14, Oct.

1.7°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 8, Oct.

97%


Low will be onSat. 11, Oct.

59%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 31, Oct.

12.2km/h


Low will be onWed. 15, Oct.

5.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 28, Oct.

7.1mm


Low will be onSun. 5, Oct.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 7, Oct.

4


Low will be onMon. 13, Oct.

2