Nottingham
United Kingdom
Nottingham is projected to experience frequent heavy precipitation, leading to significant flooding risks that may overwhelm local drainage systems. This situation threatens to disrupt transportation, local businesses, and public health, with potential outbreaks of waterborne diseases. Additionally, the increased moisture could accelerate the deterioration of buildings and infrastructure. As flooding events become more frequent and severe, the socio-economic fabric of the city faces growing vulnerabilities. Addressing these climate hazards is crucial for ensuring community resilience. With the continued evolution of these risks, urgent assessments and measures are needed to better understand and mitigate their potential impact on Nottingham's population and environment.
Hazard Outlook
How will Nottingham'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, Nottingham ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 34 m elevation, Nottingham faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Nottingham may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Nottingham's projected maximum temperature of 7.1°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Nottingham's projected maximum rainfall of 5 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Nottingham faces high exposure to 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 Nottingham.
No solutions have been documented for Nottingham.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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