Culiacán
Mexico
Culiacán is projected to face increasing climate hazards in the coming years, primarily characterized by extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes that will become more frequent. The city will experience prolonged drought conditions, which pose risks to water availability and agricultural productivity. Additionally, the rising temperatures will lead to a high risk of arbovirus transmission and an elevated risk of malaria, threatening public health. The combination of these factors indicates a future where the impacts of climate change significantly challenge local resilience and adaptability. Without documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions, Culiacán’s vulnerability to these hazards is a pressing concern that must be addressed. The anticipated changes in climate will not only affect environmental conditions but also socio-economic stability, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of these risks.
Hazard Outlook
How will Culiacán's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Culiacán's projected maximum temperature of 10.6°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Culiacán's projected maximum rainfall of 11 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 48 m elevation, Culiacán faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Culiacán may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Culiacán ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Culiacán faces high exposure to max temp and elevated exposure to max rain, elevation. These areas may warrant priority attention in adaptation planning.
Data source: Climate projections from the IPCC AR6 scenario analysis. See our methodology for details on how we process and interpret this data.
Deployed Solutions
Deployed climate adaptation technologies identified in Culiacán.
No solutions have been documented for Culiacán.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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