Niamey
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Niamey is projected to face severe climate hazards that could greatly impact its inhabitants. Extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes are expected to become more frequent, posing serious health risks. Additionally, the city will experience prolonged drought conditions, which can lead to water shortages and amplify food insecurity. The high temperatures will create an environment conducive to arbovirus transmission, increasing the risks of diseases like dengue and Zika. These interconnected climate vulnerabilities threaten both public health and the socio-economic stability of the region. Addressing these risks will require targeted strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change and protect the community's resilience to these growing challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Niamey's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Niamey's projected maximum temperature of 11.6°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Niamey may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Niamey ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Niamey's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 202 m elevation, Niamey faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Niamey 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 Niamey.
No solutions have been documented for Niamey.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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