Rustenburg, North West, South Africa Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in Rustenburg is High, with no significant change in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests stable conditions, where environmental indicators have remained consistent without notable improvements or deteriorations.
Data: Jan. to Jun. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Rustenburg Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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

Over the past 15 year(s), Rustenburg temperature has changed by around -2.3%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty

Data: Jan. to Jun. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
8966
-25.8%
cloudyCloudy
2315
-34.7%
rainyRainy
6290
45.1%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
00
0%

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Rustenburg has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 52 (within the High severity category). This suggests stable but high-risk conditions. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

52/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Rustenburg experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.4 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+112.3 %

Change in average humidity

+4.4 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-54.4 %

Heatwave changed by

-6 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-0.9 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+1.3 km/h

Although the indicators show no significant change, Rustenburg’s High severity status emphasizes the need for long-term climate mitigation and adaptation measures.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity

Based on data from Jan. to Jun.

Rustenburg Weather Forecast 30 Days (July - August 2025)
Rustenburg, North West, South Africa

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 9, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/5°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon10km/h
Thu. 10, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/6°
Humidity Icon42%
Wind Icon9km/h
Fri. 11, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/7°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 12, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/9°
Humidity Icon25%
Wind Icon10km/h
Sun. 13, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/7°
Humidity Icon54%
Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 14, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/7°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 15, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 16, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/11°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 17, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/10°
Humidity Icon46%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 18, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/10°
Humidity Icon45%
Wind Icon8km/h
Sat. 19, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/12°
Humidity Icon48%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 20, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/10°
Humidity Icon54%
Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 21, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon25%
Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 22, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/8°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 23, Jul.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon20°/7°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 24, Jul.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon20°/7°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 25, Jul.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon20°/6°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sat. 26, Jul.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon20°/6°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 27, Jul.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon20°/7°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 28, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/7°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 29, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/7°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 30, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/7°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 31, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/7°
Humidity Icon38%
Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 1, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/7°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sat. 2, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon21°/7°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 3, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon21°/8°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon13km/h
Mon. 4, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/8°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 5, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 6, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/8°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon15km/h
Thu. 7, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 8, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon15km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 20, Jul.

23.2°C

Low will be onWed. 9, Jul.

5.1°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 22, Jul.

71%

Low will be onSat. 12, Jul.

25%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 20, Jul.

20.5km/h

Low will be onFri. 18, Jul.

8.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 1, Aug.

1.8mm

Low will be onSat. 2, Aug.

0.1mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 15, Jul.

6

Low will be onWed. 9, Jul.

1.1

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