Valencia
Venezuela
Valencia is projected to experience frequent heatwaves, leading to rising temperatures that can strain water resources and impact agricultural productivity. The increasing intensity of these heatwaves poses serious health risks, especially for vulnerable populations. Additionally, the city faces an elevated risk of malaria, as the hotter climate may create favorable conditions for the Anopheles mosquito, the principal transmitter of this disease. As temperatures rise, the potential for heightened malaria transmission also increases, which can further complicate public health efforts. The combined effects of frequent heatwaves and the risk of malaria may overwhelm local infrastructure and healthcare systems, accentuating the community's vulnerability. These climate hazards could necessitate urgent assessments and responses to mitigate their impact. Overall, Valencia's future climate risks highlight a pressing need for comprehensive research to address and understand these vulnerabilities in greater detail.
Hazard Outlook
How will Valencia's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Valencia may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Valencia's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Valencia's projected maximum temperature of 8.2°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 7 days of heavy rainfall expected, Valencia ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 457 m elevation, Valencia faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Valencia faces elevated exposure to heatwave. 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 Valencia.
No solutions have been documented for Valencia.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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