Saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Saldanha is High, with a 15.3% 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
°C (c)

Saldanha 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), Saldanha temperature has changed by around +1.1%, 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
10178
-22.7%
cloudyCloudy
6039
-35%
rainyRainy
6559
-9.2%
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, Saldanha has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (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

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Saldanha experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.1 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+7.4 %

Change in average humidity

-2.5 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+54.5 %

Heatwave changed by

+2.6 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-1.3 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

-2.4 km/h

These indicators show that Saldanha 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.

Saldanha Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2025)
Saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 24, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/13°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon41km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/10°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon30km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/12°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sat. 27, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/13°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 28, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/13°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon45km/h
Mon. 29, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/13°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon36km/h
Tue. 30, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon45%
Wind Icon17km/h
Wed. 1, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/15°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 2, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon17°/14°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon46km/h
Fri. 3, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/12°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon29km/h
Sat. 4, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/15°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon39km/h
Sun. 5, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon17°/13°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon40km/h
Mon. 6, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/12°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon24km/h
Tue. 7, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon17°/13°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon39km/h
Wed. 8, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon20°/12°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 9, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon20°/12°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 10, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon21°/13°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 11, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon20°/13°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 12, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon20°/13°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 13, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon21°/13°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 14, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon21°/13°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon24km/h
Wed. 15, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon20°/13°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 16, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon21°/13°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon20km/h
Fri. 17, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon21°/13°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 18, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon21°/13°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sun. 19, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon22°/14°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 20, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon22°/14°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon25km/h
Tue. 21, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon21°/14°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon25km/h
Wed. 22, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon23°/13°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 23, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon23°/15°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 24, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon22°/14°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon20km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 30, Sep.

26.7°C

Low will be onThu. 25, Sep.

9.9°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 4, Oct.

85%

Low will be onTue. 30, Sep.

45%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onThu. 2, Oct.

46.1km/h

Low will be onTue. 30, Sep.

16.9km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 19, Oct.

2.8mm

Low will be onWed. 1, Oct.

0.05mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 30, Sep.

7

Low will be onWed. 24, Sep.

1.7

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