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Cities / Montevideo

Montevideo

Uruguay

Montevideo is projected to experience a future characterized by heavy rainfall events, increasing the risk of severe flooding that could overwhelm the city's drainage systems. These intensified precipitation patterns pose significant challenges for infrastructure and emergency management. Property damage and disruptions to daily life may become more commonplace, threatening the resilience of local communities and their livelihoods. The anticipated increase in both the frequency and intensity of these events will strain existing resources, underscoring the need for effective climate monitoring and adaptation measures. In this evolving climate landscape, exposure to heavy rainfall hazards remains a critical concern for the city’s residents and infrastructure, demanding proactive strategies to mitigate potential impacts.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Rainfall

82nd percentile High exposure

Montevideo's projected maximum rainfall of 15 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

Montevideo
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

40th percentile Elevated exposure

At 52 m elevation, Montevideo faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Montevideo
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

30th percentile Moderate exposure

Montevideo's projected maximum temperature of 8.8°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Montevideo
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

41st percentile Moderate exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Montevideo ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.

Montevideo
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Longest Heatwave

4th percentile Lower exposure

Montevideo may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.

Montevideo
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Exposure Summary

Max Rain
Elevation
Max Temp
Heavy Rain
Heatwave

Adaptation Priorities

Montevideo faces high exposure to max rain and elevated exposure to 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 Montevideo.

No solutions have been documented for Montevideo.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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