Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Climate Change Severity

38
Moderate
The current climate change severity in Dunedin is Moderate, with a 0.1% 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


Dunedin Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Dunedin temperature has changed by around +5.7%, 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
3635
-2.7%

cloudyCloudy
8054
-32.5%

rainyRainy
123105
-14.6%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Dunedin has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 38 (within the Moderate severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

38/100


Moderate

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Dunedin experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.6 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-10.9 %


Change in average humidity

-3.4 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-20.6 %


Heatwave changed by

-2.5 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-1.3 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+1.9 km/h


These indicators show increased climate volatility, signaling the need for immediate action in climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. As the severity shifts toward Moderate, the region should focus on disaster preparedness and climate resilience.

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

Dunedin Weather Forecast 30 Days (October - November 2025)
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 11, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon20°/8°

Humidity Icon57%

Wind Icon31km/h
Sun. 12, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon15°/8°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 13, Oct.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon11°/5°

Humidity Icon89%

Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 14, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon10°/4°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 15, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon14°/4°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 16, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon13°/7°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon31km/h
Fri. 17, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon18°/8°

Humidity Icon65%

Wind Icon17km/h
Sat. 18, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon17°/7°

Humidity Icon68%

Wind Icon31km/h
Sun. 19, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon13°/5°

Humidity Icon66%

Wind Icon31km/h
Mon. 20, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon16°/7°

Humidity Icon62%

Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 21, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon16°/9°

Humidity Icon68%

Wind Icon35km/h
Wed. 22, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon13°/6°

Humidity Icon60%

Wind Icon35km/h
Thu. 23, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon8°/4°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon41km/h
Fri. 24, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon12°/5°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon32km/h
Sat. 25, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/8°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon28km/h
Sun. 26, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/7°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon26km/h
Mon. 27, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/7°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon26km/h
Tue. 28, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/8°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon26km/h
Wed. 29, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/8°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon25km/h
Thu. 30, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/8°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon28km/h
Fri. 31, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon29km/h
Sat. 1, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon27km/h
Sun. 2, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon25km/h
Mon. 3, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon27km/h
Tue. 4, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/8°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon30km/h
Wed. 5, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/8°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon24km/h
Thu. 6, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon12°/8°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon25km/h
Fri. 7, Nov.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 8, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sun. 9, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon25km/h
Mon. 10, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon24km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 11, Oct.

19.8°C


Low will be onThu. 23, Oct.

4.1°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onMon. 13, Oct.

89%


Low will be onSat. 11, Oct.

57%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onThu. 23, Oct.

41km/h


Low will be onMon. 20, Oct.

13km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onMon. 13, Oct.

8.5mm


Low will be onThu. 16, Oct.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 17, Oct.

5


Low will be onThu. 23, Oct.

3