Salta
Argentina
Salta is projected to face increased climate hazards, particularly frequent and intense heatwaves. These rising temperatures will exacerbate public health issues, strain agricultural productivity, and stress water resources. Heatwaves can worsen air quality, leading to respiratory illnesses and heightened heat-related health risks. Urban infrastructure may struggle to cope with the challenges imposed by intensifying heat, revealing the city's vulnerabilities. Additionally, local ecosystems and biodiversity could be at risk, threatening environmental stability. While the need for adaptation measures is critical, technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for Salta. As these climate hazards continue to evolve, the importance of proactive strategies for mitigation becomes increasingly apparent. Effective planning and research will be essential to safeguard the city's future against the demanding climate challenges on the horizon.
Hazard Outlook
How will Salta's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Salta may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Salta's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Salta'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, Salta ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 1181 m elevation, Salta faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Salta shows moderate or lower exposure across measured climate hazards.
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 Salta.
No solutions have been documented for Salta.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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