Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Christchurch is Very High, with a 33.3% 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 Feb. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Christchurch 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), Christchurch temperature has changed by around +12.9%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
53
-40%
cloudyCloudy
122
-83.3%
rainyRainy
3120
-35.4%
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, Christchurch has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Christchurch experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+57.09 %

Change in average humidity

+3.9 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-50.5 %

Heatwave changed by

+0.8 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-1.7 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+4.009 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Christchurch's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

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

Christchurch Weather Forecast 30 Days (March - April 2026)
Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 5, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon12°/8°
Humidity Icon90%
Wind Icon16.6km/h
Fri. 6, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon10°/7°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon24.5km/h
Sat. 7, Mar.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon12°/8°
Humidity Icon89%
Wind Icon17.6km/h
Sun. 8, Mar.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon12°/7°
Humidity Icon91%
Wind Icon18.7km/h
Mon. 9, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon12°/8°
Humidity Icon89%
Wind Icon11.9km/h
Tue. 10, Mar.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon12°/7°
Humidity Icon89%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Wed. 11, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon10°/6°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon32.4km/h
Thu. 12, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/4°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon28.1km/h
Fri. 13, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/7°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon57.2km/h
Sat. 14, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon8°/2°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon18.7km/h
Sun. 15, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon9°/1°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon47.2km/h
Mon. 16, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon9°/5°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon51.5km/h
Tue. 17, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon8°/4°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon25.9km/h
Wed. 18, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon9°/2°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon27.4km/h
Thu. 19, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon23.4km/h
Fri. 20, Mar.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon22.7km/h
Sat. 21, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon23.8km/h
Sun. 22, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon25.6km/h
Mon. 23, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon26.3km/h
Wed. 25, Mar.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon25.2km/h
Thu. 26, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon26.3km/h
Fri. 27, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon25.2km/h
Sat. 28, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon29.9km/h
Sun. 29, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon11°/6°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon27km/h
Mon. 30, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon12°/6°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon24.5km/h
Tue. 31, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon11°/6°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon27.7km/h
Wed. 1, Apr.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon27.4km/h
Thu. 2, Apr.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon25.6km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 5, Mar.

12°C

Low will be onSun. 15, Mar.

1°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSun. 8, Mar.

91%

Low will be onSun. 15, Mar.

73%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 13, Mar.

57.2km/h

Low will be onMon. 9, Mar.

11.9km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onMon. 16, Mar.

3.7mm

Low will be onSat. 7, Mar.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 7, Mar.

3

Low will be onThu. 5, Mar.

0.4

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