Nainital, Uttarakhand, India Climate Change Severity

81
Extreme
The current climate change severity in Nainital is Extreme, with a 58.04% 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 Aug. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Nainital 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), Nainital temperature has changed by around +28.9%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
60111
85%
cloudyCloudy
1813
-27.7%
rainyRainy
15476
-50.6%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
01
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Nainital has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 81 (within the Extreme severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

81/100

Extreme

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Nainital experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+4.73 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-46.53 %

Change in average humidity

-6.07 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-53.72 %

Heatwave changed by

+162 Days

Coldwave changed by

-10 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+1.22 km/h

These indicators show extreme climate changes, including key climate parametes. The Extreme severity score necessitates immediate action, including large-scale mitigation efforts, climate resilience strategies, and extensive disaster preparedness.

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

Nainital Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2026)
Nainital, Uttarakhand, India

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 30, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/15°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon8.6km/h
Thu. 1, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/15°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon8.6km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
smoky hazeSmoky haze
Temperature Icon24°/15°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon9km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
smoky hazeSmoky haze
Temperature Icon24°/15°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon9km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/15°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon9.4km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/15°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon8.3km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/15°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon7.9km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon22°/15°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon7.9km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon22°/14°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon8.7km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon21°/13°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon9.3km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon22°/13°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon8.9km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon22°/13°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon8.8km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon21°/12°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon8.4km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon21°/12°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon8.8km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon21°/13°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon9.4km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon21°/12°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon8.8km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon21°/12°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon8.9km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon21°/12°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon8.6km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon20°/12°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon8.8km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon21°/12°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon8.7km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon21°/12°
Humidity Icon59%
Wind Icon8.8km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon57%
Wind Icon9.3km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon9.4km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon54%
Wind Icon9.3km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon54%
Wind Icon8.8km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon54%
Wind Icon8.3km/h
Mon. 26, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon19°/10°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon8.4km/h
Tue. 27, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon19°/10°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon8.7km/h
Wed. 28, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon19°/10°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon8.3km/h
Thu. 29, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon19°/10°
Humidity Icon58%
Wind Icon8.7km/h
Fri. 30, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon20°/10°
Humidity Icon59%
Wind Icon8.4km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onWed. 30, Sep.

25°C

Low will be onMon. 26, Oct.

10°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 6, Oct.

87%

Low will be onMon. 26, Oct.

53%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 4, Oct.

9.4km/h

Low will be onTue. 6, Oct.

7.9km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 6, Oct.

17.4mm

Low will be onWed. 21, Oct.

0.2mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onWed. 30, Sep.

8.3

Low will be onFri. 23, Oct.

3

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