Zaragoza
Spain
Zaragoza is projected to experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes in the coming years. These climate hazards are expected to pose significant risks, including increased vulnerability to heat-related illnesses and stress for the city's infrastructure. The frequency and intensity of heatwaves are likely to escalate, which may strain energy resources and exacerbate issues related to water scarcity. Furthermore, ecosystems may face disruptions that impact local biodiversity and agricultural productivity. Addressing these climate risks is critical for ensuring the safety, health, and resilience of the population and the urban environment. Without documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions, the city faces substantial challenges in adapting to these anticipated changes.
Hazard Outlook
How will Zaragoza's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Zaragoza's projected maximum temperature of 10.7°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Zaragoza may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Elevation
At 218 m elevation, Zaragoza faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Zaragoza ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Zaragoza's projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Zaragoza faces high exposure to max temp and elevated exposure to heatwave. 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 Zaragoza.
No solutions have been documented for Zaragoza.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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