Parkes, New South Wales, Australia Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Parkes is Very High, with a 31.7% 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 Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Parkes Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Parkes temperature has changed by around +5.06%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
7461
-17.5%

cloudyCloudy
5864
10.3%

rainyRainy
6446
-28.1%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
02
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Parkes has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (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

67/100


Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Parkes experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.8 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-29.2 %


Change in average humidity

-11.4 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

+56.2 %


Heatwave changed by

+2.4 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

+1.8 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+2.06 km/h


These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Parkes'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 Jul.

Parkes Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Parkes, New South Wales, Australia


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 12, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon17°/6°

Humidity Icon66%

Wind Icon9km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon16°/5°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon11km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon16°/6°

Humidity Icon65%

Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon11°/3°

Humidity Icon64%

Wind Icon23km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon12°/0°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon7°/2°

Humidity Icon89%

Wind Icon9km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon12°/1°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon17°/5°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon10km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon17°/6°

Humidity Icon65%

Wind Icon26km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon13°/2°

Humidity Icon68%

Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon13°/7°

Humidity Icon63%

Wind Icon28km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon15°/4°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon15°/4°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon16°/4°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon17°/5°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon16°/6°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/5°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon17°/6°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon18°/7°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon17km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon18°/8°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon18°/7°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon16°/7°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon17°/7°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon17°/7°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/7°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/7°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon17°/6°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon18°/6°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon15km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onWed. 3, Sep.

18.1°C


Low will be onSun. 17, Aug.

0.2°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onMon. 18, Aug.

89%


Low will be onMon. 25, Aug.

63%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onMon. 25, Aug.

27.7km/h


Low will be onTue. 12, Aug.

9km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 4, Sep.

4.2mm


Low will be onThu. 21, Aug.

0.1mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 21, Aug.

4


Low will be onWed. 13, Aug.

0.6