Maceió
Brazil
Maceió is projected to face significant climate hazards including frequent heatwaves, which may exacerbate public health issues, and intense heavy precipitation leading to flooding. The city will experience prolonged drought conditions, negatively impacting water supply and agriculture. Additionally, there is a high risk of arbovirus transmission, increasing the potential for diseases such as dengue and chikungunya. Elevated malaria risk further complicates health challenges in the area. The combination of these climate risks presents considerable challenges for Maceió's resilience and necessitates a comprehensive understanding of these vulnerabilities to strategize effective responses in the future.
Hazard Outlook
How will Maceió's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Maceió may experience heatwaves lasting up to 9 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 24 days of heavy rainfall expected, Maceió ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 79 m elevation, Maceió faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Maceió's projected maximum temperature of 8.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Maceió's projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Maceió faces high exposure to heatwave, heavy 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 Maceió.
No solutions have been documented for Maceió.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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