Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Potchefstroom is High, with a -1.2% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Potchefstroom Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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

Over the past 15 year(s), Potchefstroom temperature has changed by around -0.1%, 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
11793
-20.5%
cloudyCloudy
2015
-25%
rainyRainy
7092
31.4%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
01
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Potchefstroom has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Potchefstroom experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.01 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+83.8 %

Change in average humidity

+6.3 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+1.3 %

Heatwave changed by

-3 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-1.6 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+1.7 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Potchefstroom remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Potchefstroom Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 9, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/8°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sun. 10, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/9°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/6°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon23km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon27km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/11°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/13°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon31km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon26km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon23°/10°
Humidity Icon45%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/10°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/11°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon10km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/11°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/11°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon8km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon26°/12°
Humidity Icon28%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/8°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon24°/8°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon25°/10°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon25°/9°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon25°/10°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon20km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon25°/9°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/9°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/9°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/9°
Humidity Icon27%
Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon24°/9°
Humidity Icon29%
Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon25°/9°
Humidity Icon29%
Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon25°/9°
Humidity Icon28%
Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon26°/10°
Humidity Icon26%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon26°/11°
Humidity Icon27%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon25°/11°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon26°/10°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon26°/11°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon18km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 22, Aug.

26.4°C

Low will be onMon. 11, Aug.

6°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 9, Aug.

50%

Low will be onThu. 4, Sep.

26%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 15, Aug.

31km/h

Low will be onThu. 21, Aug.

8.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 6, Sep.

3.5mm

Low will be onTue. 26, Aug.

0.1mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 14, Aug.

6

Low will be onSat. 9, Aug.

1.3

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