Rensselaer, New York, United States Climate Change Severity

43
High
The current climate change severity in Rensselaer is High, with a 11.4% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Rensselaer 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), Rensselaer temperature has changed by around +2.9%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
3920
-48.7%
cloudyCloudy
6355
-12.6%
rainyRainy
9970
-29.2%
snowySnowy
912
33.3%
mistyMisty
016
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Rensselaer has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 43 (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

43/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Rensselaer experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.3 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+41.8 %

Change in average humidity

-4.01 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-20.04 %

Heatwave changed by

+4.7 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-5.5 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+1.08 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Rensselaer 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 Aug.

Rensselaer Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2025)
Rensselaer, New York, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 2, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon26°/13°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon5km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/13°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon25°/12°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon27°/15°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon23°/13°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/9°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/8°
Humidity Icon57%
Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/5°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon17°/12°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon23°/16°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon11km/h
Fri. 12, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon28°/16°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sat. 13, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon27°/15°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 14, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/10°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 15, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/6°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 16, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon22°/10°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 17, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon22°/11°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon11km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon22°/12°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/10°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon22°/10°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon23°/11°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon22°/11°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon15km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/11°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon22°/11°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/10°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon22°/11°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sat. 27, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/11°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 28, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/12°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 29, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon19°/11°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 30, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon18°/9°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 1, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon18°/9°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 2, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon18°/9°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon12km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 12, Sep.

28°C

Low will be onTue. 9, Sep.

5°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 11, Sep.

94%

Low will be onSun. 7, Sep.

53%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onThu. 4, Sep.

23km/h

Low will be onTue. 2, Sep.

4.7km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 30, Sep.

11.1mm

Low will be onSun. 7, Sep.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 13, Sep.

6

Low will be onWed. 10, Sep.

3

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