Kirkcaldy, Fife, United Kingdom Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Kirkcaldy is High, with a 9.09% 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


Kirkcaldy Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Kirkcaldy temperature has changed by around +8.6%, 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
1519
26.6%

cloudyCloudy
5439
-27.7%

rainyRainy
141109
-22.6%

snowySnowy
10
-100%

mistyMisty
01
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Kirkcaldy 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, Kirkcaldy experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.7 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-26.4 %


Change in average humidity

-5.4 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-1.7 %


Heatwave changed by

+0.7 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

+0.9 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

-1.4 km/h


These indicators show that Kirkcaldy 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.

Kirkcaldy Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2025)
Kirkcaldy, Fife, United Kingdom


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 4, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon19°/10°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon17°/9°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon18°/9°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon18°/14°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon20°/13°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon17km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon20°/13°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon17°/13°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon18°/11°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon20km/h
Fri. 12, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon17°/12°

Humidity Icon78%

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

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 14, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon15°/10°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon27km/h
Mon. 15, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon15°/8°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon34km/h
Tue. 16, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon14°/8°

Humidity Icon77%

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

Temperature Icon14°/6°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/9°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/9°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon23km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon24km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon25km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon27km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 27, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sun. 28, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon16°/9°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon23km/h
Mon. 29, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon23km/h
Tue. 30, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon15°/8°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 1, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/8°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon24km/h
Thu. 2, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/8°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon24km/h
Fri. 3, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/8°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon27km/h
Sat. 4, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/8°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon25km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onMon. 8, Sep.

20.1°C


Low will be onWed. 17, Sep.

6.4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 4, Oct.

86%


Low will be onTue. 9, Sep.

70%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onMon. 15, Sep.

33.8km/h


Low will be onSat. 6, Sep.

14.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 3, Oct.

6.3mm


Low will be onFri. 5, Sep.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 9, Sep.

4


Low will be onSun. 7, Sep.

0.3