Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Climate Change Severity

57
High
The current climate change severity in Medicine Hat is High, with a 13.09% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Medicine Hat Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Medicine Hat temperature has changed by around +2.6%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
7465
-12.1%

cloudyCloudy
8656
-34.8%

rainyRainy
9663
-34.3%

snowySnowy
65
-16.6%

mistyMisty
015
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Medicine Hat 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 2025, Medicine Hat experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.2 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+71.7 %


Change in average humidity

+5.8 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-11.7 %


Heatwave changed by

+0.5 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-9.7 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+2.6 km/h


These indicators show that Medicine Hat 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 Oct.

Medicine Hat Weather Forecast 30 Days (November - December 2025)
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 4, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon11°/-2°

Humidity Icon56%

Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 5, Nov.
mistMist

Temperature Icon3°/-6°

Humidity Icon93%

Wind Icon36km/h
Thu. 6, Nov.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon10°/-2°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon35km/h
Fri. 7, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon11°/-3°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon36km/h
Sat. 8, Nov.
moderate snowModerate snow

Temperature Icon0°/-6°

Humidity Icon91%

Wind Icon31km/h
Sun. 9, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon4°/-7°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon12km/h
Mon. 10, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon13°/-1°

Humidity Icon55%

Wind Icon35km/h
Tue. 11, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon14°/7°

Humidity Icon43%

Wind Icon46km/h
Wed. 12, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon10°/2°

Humidity Icon58%

Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 13, Nov.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon3°/0°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 14, Nov.
light snowLight snow

Temperature Icon-1°/-3°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon13km/h
Sat. 15, Nov.
mistMist

Temperature Icon-1°/-6°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon9km/h
Sun. 16, Nov.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon1°/-7°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon13km/h
Mon. 17, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon-3°/-7°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 18, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon3°/-6°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon25km/h
Wed. 19, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon0°/-7°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 20, Nov.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon1°/-7°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 21, Nov.
moderate snowModerate snow

Temperature Icon2°/-6°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon23km/h
Sun. 23, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon3°/-5°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon24km/h
Mon. 24, Nov.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon1°/-7°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon25km/h
Tue. 25, Nov.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon1°/-6°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon24km/h
Wed. 26, Nov.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon3°/-4°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 27, Nov.
moderate snowModerate snow

Temperature Icon2°/-4°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon24km/h
Fri. 28, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon1°/-6°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 29, Nov.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon-2°/-8°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 30, Nov.
moderate snowModerate snow

Temperature Icon0°/-8°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon20km/h
Mon. 1, Dec.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon-1°/-8°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon23km/h
Tue. 2, Dec.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon0°/-8°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 3, Dec.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon-1°/-8°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 4, Dec.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon-1°/-8°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon22km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 11, Nov.

13.8°C


Low will be onThu. 4, Dec.

-8.3°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 5, Nov.

93%


Low will be onTue. 11, Nov.

43%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onTue. 11, Nov.

46.4km/h


Low will be onSat. 15, Nov.

9.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onWed. 5, Nov.

24.4mm


Low will be onThu. 13, Nov.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 11, Nov.

4


Low will be onThu. 13, Nov.

1