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Valparaíso

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Valparaíso is projected to face significant climate hazards, primarily due to heavy rainfall events and frequent heavy precipitation. These anticipated trends will likely increase the risk of flooding and landslides, particularly due to the city's hilly geography. As heavy rainfall becomes more frequent, the potential for severe disruptions to infrastructure, local communities, and economic stability increases, raising concerns about water management systems' effectiveness. The challenges presented by flooding can lead to detrimental impacts on public health and safety. Furthermore, technology-enabled solutions that could bolster climate resilience in Valparaíso have not yet been documented, underscoring the urgent need for future research and adaptation strategies to address these vulnerabilities. Ultimately, effective mitigation strategies will be essential for the city to navigate the growing climate challenges ahead.

Hazard Outlook

How will Valparaíso's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Longest Heatwave

97th percentile Very high exposure

Valparaíso may experience heatwaves lasting up to 24 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Valparaíso
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Heavy Rainfall Days

96th percentile Very high exposure

With 16 days of heavy rainfall expected, Valparaíso ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Valparaíso
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

92nd percentile Very high exposure

Valparaíso's projected maximum rainfall of 18 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

Valparaíso
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

71st percentile Moderate exposure

At 257 m elevation, Valparaíso faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Valparaíso
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

0th percentile Lower exposure

Valparaíso's projected maximum temperature of 6.2°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Valparaíso
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Exposure Summary

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Heavy Rain
Max Rain
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Max Temp

Adaptation Priorities

Valparaíso faces high exposure to heatwave, heavy rain, max rain. 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 Valparaíso.

No solutions have been documented for Valparaíso.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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