São Luís
Brazil
São Luís is projected to face a future characterized by significant climate hazards. Frequent heavy precipitation is anticipated to lead to increased flooding and infrastructure damage. Prolonged drought conditions are expected to intensify water scarcity, adversely affecting agriculture and food security. Additionally, the city will experience a higher risk of arbovirus transmission, with climate change facilitating disease spread, particularly relating to mosquito-borne illnesses. Furthermore, elevated malaria risk poses a considerable threat as climatic shifts may enhance mosquito breeding grounds. These intertwined climate challenges highlight the urgency for enhanced climate resilience in São Luís, underscoring the areas of vulnerability that need to be addressed.
Hazard Outlook
How will São Luís's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
São Luís may experience heatwaves lasting up to 42 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Elevation
At 8 m elevation, São Luís faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, São Luís ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
São Luís's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
São Luís's projected maximum temperature of 7.9°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
São Luís faces high exposure to heatwave, elevation, heavy 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 São Luís.
No solutions have been documented for São Luís.
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