Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Climate Change Severity

62
Very High
The current climate change severity in Lower Hutt is Very High, with a 23.5% 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

Lower Hutt 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), Lower Hutt temperature has changed by around -8.1%, 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
158
-46.6%
cloudyCloudy
177
-58.8%
rainyRainy
2327
17.3%
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, Lower Hutt has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 62 (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

62/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Lower Hutt experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-1 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+145.08 %

Change in average humidity

+1.6 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+18.6 %

Heatwave changed by

-2.5 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-0.6 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

-3.6 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Lower Hutt'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.

Lower Hutt Weather Forecast 30 Days (March - April 2026)
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Fri. 13, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon23°/12°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon19.8km/h
Sat. 14, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon18°/10°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 15, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/10°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon12.6km/h
Mon. 16, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon19°/10°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 17, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/11°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon13.3km/h
Wed. 18, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/12°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon22.7km/h
Thu. 19, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/12°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Fri. 20, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon14°/12°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon26.3km/h
Sat. 21, Mar.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon17°/9°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Sun. 22, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/8°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon8.3km/h
Mon. 23, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/10°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon9km/h
Tue. 24, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon18°/11°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon20.5km/h
Wed. 25, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon18°/11°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Thu. 26, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon20°/10°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Fri. 27, Mar.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon19°/12°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon27km/h
Sat. 28, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/13°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon32km/h
Sun. 29, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/13°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon27.7km/h
Mon. 30, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon18°/13°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon23.8km/h
Tue. 31, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon18°/13°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon24.5km/h
Wed. 1, Apr.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/13°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon25.6km/h
Thu. 2, Apr.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon18°/13°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon24.5km/h
Sun. 5, Apr.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/12°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon27.7km/h
Mon. 6, Apr.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/12°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon26.3km/h
Tue. 7, Apr.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/12°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon31.3km/h
Wed. 8, Apr.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/11°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon30.2km/h
Thu. 9, Apr.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/11°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon24.8km/h
Fri. 10, Apr.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/12°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon28.1km/h
Sat. 11, Apr.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/13°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon32.8km/h
Sun. 12, Apr.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/13°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon32.4km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 13, Mar.

23°C

Low will be onSun. 22, Mar.

8°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 20, Mar.

93%

Low will be onSat. 21, Mar.

75%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 11, Apr.

32.8km/h

Low will be onSun. 22, Mar.

8.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 12, Apr.

9.4mm

Low will be onSun. 15, Mar.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 27, Mar.

6

Low will be onFri. 20, Mar.

4

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