Sorocaba
Brazil
Sorocaba is projected to experience frequent heatwaves, which will significantly increase health risks for the community. The intensifying climate conditions are expected to create an environment favorable for the spread of malaria, raising concerns about public health. Elevated temperatures not only exacerbate existing vulnerabilities but also lead to greater challenges in managing health services and resources. With these projected climate hazards, the city is likely to face considerable difficulties in safeguarding the well-being of its residents, as the impacts of prolonged heat and potential disease outbreaks become more prevalent. Addressing these vulnerabilities is critical for promoting resilience in the face of these anticipated climate challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Sorocaba's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Sorocaba's projected maximum temperature of 9.2°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Sorocaba ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Sorocaba's projected maximum rainfall of 10 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Sorocaba may experience heatwaves lasting up to 2 days, lower than most other cities.
Elevation
At 572 m elevation, Sorocaba faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Sorocaba 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 Sorocaba.
No solutions have been documented for Sorocaba.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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