Thames, Waikato, New Zealand Climate Change Severity

57
High
The current climate change severity in Thames is High, with a 21.7% 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


Thames Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

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0%
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Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Thames temperature has changed by around -10.8%, 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
2841
46.4%

cloudyCloudy
4735
-25.5%

rainyRainy
12190
-25.6%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
07
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Thames has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 57 (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

57/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Thames experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-1.77 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-21.17 %


Change in average humidity

+3.28 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-11.84 %


Heatwave changed by

-5 Days


Coldwave changed by

+3 Days


Wind speeds changed by

-6.24 km/h


These indicators show that Thames 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.

Thames Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Thames, Waikato, New Zealand


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 13, Aug.
light rain showerRain Shower

Temperature Icon17°/11°

Humidity Icon95%

Wind Icon15.8km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
fogFog

Temperature Icon16°/9°

Humidity Icon93%

Wind Icon13.3km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
fogFog

Temperature Icon16°/10°

Humidity Icon92%

Wind Icon12.2km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
fogFog

Temperature Icon12°/5°

Humidity Icon89%

Wind Icon20.2km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon12°/0°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon19.4km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon14°/0°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon14°/1°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon7.9km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon14°/4°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon6.8km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon23.9km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon20.9km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon18.2km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon19.7km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon22.7km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon23.9km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon24.3km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon22.1km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon22.2km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon25.1km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon24.7km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon22.8km/h
Wed. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon25.3km/h
Fri. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon24.7km/h
Sat. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon23.6km/h
Sun. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon25.3km/h
Mon. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon23.1km/h
Tue. 8, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon23.9km/h
Wed. 9, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon24km/h
Thu. 10, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon25.5km/h
Fri. 11, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon27.6km/h
Sat. 12, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon26.8km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 13, Aug.

17°C


Low will be onWed. 19, Aug.

1°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 13, Aug.

95%


Low will be onMon. 17, Aug.

75%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 11, Sep.

27.6km/h


Low will be onThu. 20, Aug.

6.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 13, Aug.

9.2mm


Low will be onThu. 20, Aug.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 18, Aug.

5


Low will be onSun. 16, Aug.

0.7