Parkes, New South Wales, Australia Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Parkes is Very High, with a 29.1% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Parkes Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Parkes temperature has changed by around +9.8%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
73109
49.3%
cloudyCloudy
5948
-18.6%
rainyRainy
6343
-31.7%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
00
0%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Parkes has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Parkes experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.67 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-15.5 %

Change in average humidity

-9.29 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+133.73 %

Heatwave changed by

+12 Days

Coldwave changed by

-1 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+2.74 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Parkes's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

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

Parkes Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Parkes, New South Wales, Australia

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 12, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon14°/7°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon21.2km/h
Thu. 13, Aug.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon13°/4°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon15°/4°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/5°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon17°/6°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon24.8km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/9°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon23.8km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon17°/8°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon22.7km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/8°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon19.8km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/8°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon16.6km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon15°/5°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon19.2km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon16°/6°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon20.3km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/6°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon17.7km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/6°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon18.5km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon14°/6°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon16.8km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon15°/5°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon15°/4°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon15.6km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon16°/4°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon15.4km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon17°/5°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon16°/6°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon21.8km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/5°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon17.1km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon17°/6°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon14.6km/h
Wed. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon18°/7°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon18.1km/h
Thu. 3, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon18°/7°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon21.8km/h
Fri. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon18°/7°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon19.8km/h
Sat. 5, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon17°/7°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon19.7km/h
Sun. 6, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon18°/7°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon20.4km/h
Mon. 7, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon18°/8°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon21.8km/h
Tue. 8, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/7°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon21.4km/h
Wed. 9, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/7°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon21.5km/h
Thu. 10, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/6°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon18.9km/h
Fri. 11, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon18°/6°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon16.2km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onWed. 19, Aug.

19°C

Low will be onThu. 13, Aug.

4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 13, Aug.

82%

Low will be onTue. 18, Aug.

61%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 16, Aug.

24.8km/h

Low will be onTue. 1, Sep.

14.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onWed. 9, Sep.

7.2mm

Low will be onThu. 13, Aug.

0.04mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onMon. 17, Aug.

6

Low will be onFri. 21, Aug.

3

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