Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in Medicine Hat is High, with a 0.6% 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 Aug. (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)

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

Over the past 15 year(s), Medicine Hat temperature has changed by around -2.3%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
5445
-16.6%

cloudyCloudy
6740
-40.2%

rainyRainy
8161
-24.6%

snowySnowy
54
-20%

mistyMisty
09
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 52 (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

52/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Medicine Hat experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.1 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+91.9 %


Change in average humidity

+6.4 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-17.9 %


Heatwave changed by

+1.9 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-6.2 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+2.1 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 Aug.

Medicine Hat Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2025)
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 10, Sep.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon29°/15°

Humidity Icon49%

Wind Icon24km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon25°/13°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 12, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon25°/14°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon26km/h
Sat. 13, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon26°/14°

Humidity Icon61%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 14, Sep.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon21°/15°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon15km/h
Mon. 15, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon24°/15°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon20km/h
Tue. 16, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon20°/16°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 17, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon20°/15°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon15km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon25°/15°

Humidity Icon56%

Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon20°/15°

Humidity Icon58%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon22°/12°

Humidity Icon56%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon19°/11°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon17°/12°

Humidity Icon66%

Wind Icon23km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon21°/10°

Humidity Icon50%

Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon22°/10°

Humidity Icon42%

Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon23°/11°

Humidity Icon41%

Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon21°/11°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon26km/h
Sat. 27, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon19°/9°

Humidity Icon49%

Wind Icon25km/h
Sun. 28, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon19°/8°

Humidity Icon47%

Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 29, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon18°/9°

Humidity Icon51%

Wind Icon24km/h
Tue. 30, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon17°/8°

Humidity Icon54%

Wind Icon24km/h
Wed. 1, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon16°/7°

Humidity Icon56%

Wind Icon20km/h
Thu. 2, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/6°

Humidity Icon61%

Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 3, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon64%

Wind Icon22km/h
Sat. 4, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon14°/5°

Humidity Icon62%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 5, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon58%

Wind Icon20km/h
Mon. 6, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/5°

Humidity Icon53%

Wind Icon23km/h
Tue. 7, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon16°/6°

Humidity Icon53%

Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 8, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon15°/4°

Humidity Icon58%

Wind Icon24km/h
Thu. 9, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon14°/3°

Humidity Icon54%

Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 10, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon14°/5°

Humidity Icon58%

Wind Icon25km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onWed. 10, Sep.

28.6°C


Low will be onThu. 9, Oct.

3.4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 12, Sep.

78%


Low will be onThu. 25, Sep.

41%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 12, Sep.

25.6km/h


Low will be onThu. 11, Sep.

13.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 11, Sep.

18.05mm


Low will be onWed. 17, Sep.

0.07mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 18, Sep.

5


Low will be onThu. 2, Oct.

2