Akure
Nigeria
Akure is projected to face a future marked by significant climate hazards, including frequent heatwaves that threaten public health and food security. The city will experience increasing heavy precipitation events, resulting in flooding and infrastructure disruptions. Prolonged drought conditions are also anticipated, impacting water resources and agriculture. Alongside these environmental challenges, the region is at heightened risk for arbovirus transmission and malaria outbreaks, as changing climate conditions may facilitate the proliferation of disease vectors. This combination of climate risks underscores the vulnerability of Akure’s ecosystems and communities, warranting proactive measures for adaptation and resilience to safeguard its inhabitants against worsening climatic impacts.
Hazard Outlook
How will Akure's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 12 days of heavy rainfall expected, Akure ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Akure's projected maximum temperature of 9.3°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Akure may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Akure's projected maximum rainfall of 11 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 347 m elevation, Akure faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Akure faces high exposure to heavy rain. 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 Akure.
No solutions have been documented for Akure.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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