Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom Climate Change Severity

57
High
The current climate change severity in Christchurch is High, with a 10.1% 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 Jan. (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 -0.9%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
33
0%
cloudyCloudy
62
-66.6%
rainyRainy
169
-43.7%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
00
0%

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 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, Christchurch experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.05 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+33.8 %

Change in average humidity

+1.1 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-44.5 %

Heatwave changed by

-1.4 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-0.6 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+4.7 km/h

These indicators show that Christchurch 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 Jan.

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

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Fri. 6, Feb.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon11°/8°
Humidity Icon92%
Wind Icon31km/h
Sat. 7, Feb.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon10°/8°
Humidity Icon91%
Wind Icon44km/h
Sun. 8, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon10°/7°
Humidity Icon92%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 9, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon9°/8°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon33km/h
Tue. 10, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon9°/6°
Humidity Icon92%
Wind Icon27km/h
Wed. 11, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon10°/7°
Humidity Icon92%
Wind Icon24km/h
Thu. 12, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon10°/5°
Humidity Icon92%
Wind Icon20km/h
Fri. 13, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/7°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon52km/h
Sat. 14, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon9°/6°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon50km/h
Sun. 15, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon6°/3°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon32km/h
Mon. 16, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon6°/1°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon24km/h
Tue. 17, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 18, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon6°/0°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 19, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon8°/2°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 20, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon10°/6°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon30km/h
Sat. 21, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/6°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon31km/h
Sun. 22, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/5°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon30km/h
Mon. 23, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/5°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon31km/h
Tue. 24, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/5°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon28km/h
Wed. 25, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/4°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 26, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/4°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon29km/h
Fri. 27, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/4°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon26km/h
Sat. 28, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/4°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon29km/h
Sun. 1, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/4°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon27km/h
Mon. 2, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/4°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon28km/h
Tue. 3, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/4°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon28km/h
Wed. 4, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon8°/3°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 5, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/3°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon24km/h
Fri. 6, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon9°/3°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon24km/h
Sat. 7, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/4°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon28km/h
Sun. 8, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon10°/4°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon28km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 6, Feb.

11.2°C

Low will be onTue. 17, Feb.

-0.2°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 6, Feb.

92%

Low will be onWed. 18, Feb.

64%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 13, Feb.

52.2km/h

Low will be onTue. 17, Feb.

14.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 7, Feb.

7.4mm

Low will be onTue. 17, Feb.

0.03mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onWed. 11, Feb.

2

Low will be onFri. 6, Feb.

0.1

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