Rustenburg, North West, South Africa Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Rustenburg is High, with a 8.3% improvement in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Rustenburg 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), Rustenburg temperature has changed by around +3.1%, 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
115107
-6.9%
cloudyCloudy
2619
-26.9%
rainyRainy
6565
0%
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, Rustenburg has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Rustenburg experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.59 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+20.19 %

Change in average humidity

-0.33 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-40.81 %

Heatwave changed by

-1 Day

Coldwave changed by

-1 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+2.46 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Rustenburg remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

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

Rustenburg Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Rustenburg, North West, South Africa

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sun. 9, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/8°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon19.1km/h
Mon. 10, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/10°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon29.2km/h
Tue. 11, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/7°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon32.8km/h
Wed. 12, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/8°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon30.6km/h
Thu. 13, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon16°/4°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon21.6km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon17°/9°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon13.3km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/7°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon8.3km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/8°
Humidity Icon29%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon17.8km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon42%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/9°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon17.9km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/10°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon16.8km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/10°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon16.8km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/10°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon18.9km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/10°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon17.1km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/9°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon15.1km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon26°/11°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon15.6km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon27°/11°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon26°/11°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon26°/12°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/11°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon16.2km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon26°/11°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon16.1km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon25°/11°
Humidity Icon29%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon26°/11°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Wed. 2, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon26°/11°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon15.9km/h
Thu. 3, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon27°/11°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon13.8km/h
Fri. 4, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon27°/12°
Humidity Icon28%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Sat. 5, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon27°/12°
Humidity Icon28%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Sun. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon27°/13°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon16.8km/h
Mon. 7, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon27°/12°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Tue. 8, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon27°/13°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon16.1km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onWed. 26, Aug.

27°C

Low will be onThu. 13, Aug.

4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 11, Aug.

72%

Low will be onFri. 4, Sep.

28%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onTue. 11, Aug.

32.8km/h

Low will be onSat. 15, Aug.

8.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 11, Aug.

5.05mm

Low will be onFri. 28, Aug.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 16, Aug.

7

Low will be onTue. 11, Aug.

1.4

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