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Kumasi

Ghana

Kumasi is projected to experience frequent heatwaves and prolonged drought conditions, which pose serious risks to health and agriculture. The city faces elevated risks of arbovirus transmission, potentially leading to outbreaks, and an increased likelihood of malaria, further threatening public health. Water scarcity due to extended dry periods can adversely affect food security. The interplay of these climate hazards creates vulnerabilities among the population, necessitating urgent consideration for protective measures. Despite these challenges, technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for Kumasi. Addressing these climate risks is crucial to safeguard the health and sustained well-being of its residents, as they adapt to these changing environmental conditions.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Temperature

56th percentile Elevated exposure

Kumasi's projected maximum temperature of 9.7°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Kumasi
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

34th percentile Moderate exposure

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

Kumasi
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

33rd percentile Moderate exposure

Kumasi's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.

Kumasi
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

72nd percentile Moderate exposure

At 277 m elevation, Kumasi faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Kumasi
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Longest Heatwave

18th percentile Lower exposure

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

Kumasi
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Exposure Summary

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Heavy Rain
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Heatwave

Adaptation Priorities

Kumasi faces elevated exposure to max temp. 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 Kumasi.

No solutions have been documented for Kumasi.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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