Ridgecrest, California, United States Climate Change Severity

71
Very High
The current climate change severity in Ridgecrest is Very High, with a 26.4% 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 Sep. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Ridgecrest Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Ridgecrest temperature has changed by around -5.7%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
190177
-6.8%
cloudyCloudy
4747
0%
rainyRainy
2113
-38.09%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
00
0%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Ridgecrest has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 71 (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

71/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Ridgecrest experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-1.1 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-42.1 %

Change in average humidity

+19.4 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-34.7 %

Heatwave changed by

-11.2 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-6 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+2.1 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Ridgecrest'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 Sep.

Ridgecrest Weather Forecast 30 Days (October - November 2025)
Ridgecrest, California, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 28, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/9°
Humidity Icon20%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 29, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/9°
Humidity Icon27%
Wind Icon7km/h
Thu. 30, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/9°
Humidity Icon27%
Wind Icon7km/h
Fri. 31, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/10°
Humidity Icon26%
Wind Icon5km/h
Sat. 1, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/14°
Humidity Icon25%
Wind Icon7km/h
Sun. 2, Nov.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon23°/15°
Humidity Icon26%
Wind Icon8km/h
Mon. 3, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon17°/13°
Humidity Icon21%
Wind Icon10km/h
Tue. 4, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/16°
Humidity Icon23%
Wind Icon5km/h
Wed. 5, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/16°
Humidity Icon23%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 6, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/15°
Humidity Icon28%
Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 7, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon16°/12°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon8km/h
Sat. 8, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/12°
Humidity Icon27%
Wind Icon10km/h
Sun. 9, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/9°
Humidity Icon28%
Wind Icon5km/h
Mon. 10, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/13°
Humidity Icon29%
Wind Icon5km/h
Wed. 12, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon13°/6°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 13, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon15°/6°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 14, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon15°/7°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon11km/h
Sat. 15, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon15°/6°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 16, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon13°/6°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon13km/h
Mon. 17, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon14°/6°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 18, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon14°/6°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon11km/h
Wed. 19, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon13°/5°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 20, Nov.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon13°/5°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 21, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon12°/4°
Humidity Icon42%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 23, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon13°/5°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon11km/h
Mon. 24, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon12°/4°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 25, Nov.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon12°/3°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 26, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon12°/4°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 27, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon11°/3°
Humidity Icon38%
Wind Icon13km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 28, Oct.

24°C

Low will be onThu. 27, Nov.

3.2°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 21, Nov.

42%

Low will be onTue. 28, Oct.

20%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onThu. 6, Nov.

21.6km/h

Low will be onTue. 4, Nov.

4.7km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 21, Nov.

2.2mm

Low will be onSun. 16, Nov.

0.1mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onMon. 3, Nov.

5

Low will be onWed. 12, Nov.

2