Sheffield
United Kingdom
Sheffield is projected to face substantial climate risks related to frequent heavy precipitation, impacting both infrastructure and natural ecosystems. The city will likely experience increased flooding events, overwhelming drainage systems and leading to waterlogging and surface water flooding. This may endanger public health and safety while causing disruptions to daily life. Furthermore, local agriculture could be adversely affected, with the risk of crop damage and soil erosion. Preparing for these future climate hazards will require a comprehensive understanding of the vulnerabilities present in the city, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced climate resilience strategies. As Sheffield looks towards a future with more intense weather conditions, addressing these challenges becomes crucial for ensuring the community’s sustainability and well-being.
Hazard Outlook
How will Sheffield's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Sheffield ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 66 m elevation, Sheffield faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Sheffield may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Sheffield's projected maximum temperature of 6.9°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Sheffield's projected maximum rainfall of 7 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Sheffield faces elevated exposure to heavy rain, 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 Sheffield.
No solutions have been documented for Sheffield.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Sheffield's resilience portfolio
Untitled Solution
85%The Greater Manchester Combined Authority developed Mapping Greater Manchester, a series of open data maps designed to support an open and inclusive approach to sustainable and resilient development across the city-region.
Heat Risk Story Map and Vulnerability Index
85%Manchester developed a heat mapping tool to enhance understanding of the city's exposure and vulnerability to heat over time.
Local Climate Adaptation Tool (LCAT) for Evidence-Based Decision Support
85%The Local Climate Adaptation Tool (LCAT) is a UK-based national evidence-based resource designed to support local decision-makers, including public sector institutions, to take climate adaptation action.
IoT Flood Monitoring and Early Warning System
82%TX Intelligence, a subsidiary of Grupo TX, joined forces with AWS and the National Civil Protection System of Panama (SINAPROC) to implement a flood monitoring and early warning solution for the Juan Díaz river basin.