Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Climate Change Severity

33
Moderate
The current climate change severity in Dunedin is Moderate, with a -13.005% 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 Jun. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Dunedin Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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

Over the past 15 year(s), Dunedin temperature has changed by around +3.3%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
2521
-16%

cloudyCloudy
5237
-28.8%

rainyRainy
8177
-4.9%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Dunedin has experienced measurable improvements in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 33 (within the Moderate severity category). This suggests improving climate conditions compared to previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

33/100


Moderate

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Dunedin experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.4 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+0.5 %


Change in average humidity

-1.3 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-13.4 %


Heatwave changed by

-1.9 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-1.1 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+1.2 km/h


These indicators show reduced climate volatility, offering a valuable window to reinforce sustainable practices and strengthen long-term climate resilience. As the severity shifts toward Moderate, it is important to maintain momentum in climate adaptation efforts.

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

Dunedin Weather Forecast 30 Days (July - August 2025)
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 29, Jul.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon12°/8°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 30, Jul.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon10°/7°

Humidity Icon91%

Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 31, Jul.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon6°/3°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 1, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon9°/3°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 2, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon12°/4°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon25km/h
Sun. 3, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon9°/3°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 4, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon10°/4°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 5, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon9°/4°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 6, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon60%

Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 7, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon13°/5°

Humidity Icon63%

Wind Icon9km/h
Fri. 8, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon13°/6°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 9, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon14°/8°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 10, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon6°/4°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon32km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon6°/3°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon30km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/5°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/5°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/5°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon30km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon10°/5°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon10°/6°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon10°/6°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon20km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon10°/6°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon10°/5°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon24km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon10°/6°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon10°/6°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon26km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon11°/6°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon22km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon11°/6°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon11°/6°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon11°/6°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon26km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon11°/7°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon27km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon11°/6°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon11°/6°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon20km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 9, Aug.

13.6°C


Low will be onFri. 1, Aug.

2.5°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 30, Jul.

91%


Low will be onWed. 6, Aug.

60%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 10, Aug.

31.7km/h


Low will be onThu. 7, Aug.

9.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onWed. 30, Jul.

5.1mm


Low will be onSat. 2, Aug.

0.1mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onMon. 4, Aug.

4


Low will be onSun. 10, Aug.

2