Los Angeles
United States
Los Angeles is projected to face increased heavy rainfall events, posing challenges to urban infrastructure and public safety. In response, the city implements and plans a range of technology-enabled climate resilience solutions. These include public cooling facilities to enhance health resilience and decision support systems for effective climate adaptation planning in urban areas. Additionally, Los Angeles is enhancing its transportation network through fleet electrification and charging systems, while also focusing on energy resilience by hardening energy assets and distribution grids. Collectively, these ongoing and proposed initiatives aim to bolster the city’s ability to withstand climate hazards, ensuring a sustainable future in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Hazard Outlook
How will Los Angeles's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Los Angeles's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Los Angeles's projected maximum temperature of 9.1°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, Los Angeles ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 205 m elevation, Los Angeles faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Los Angeles may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Los Angeles faces elevated exposure to max 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 Los Angeles.
Recommended Solutions
Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Los Angeles's resilience portfolio
NASA Landsat Urban Heat Island Mapping and Analysis Platform
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Citizen Science Mobile Heat Mapping with Vehicle-Mounted Sensors
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AI-Powered Urban Tree Canopy Mapping Using Satellite & LiDAR Data
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Urban Heat Response Data Platform
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Climate Resilient Home Platform for Residential Adaptation
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