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Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Frankfurt am Main is projected to face various moderate climate risks, significantly impacting its environment and communities. Rising temperatures and increased precipitation will lead to altered seasonal cycles and heightened vulnerability to extreme weather. Flooding poses a notable threat due to the city’s location along the Main River, with increased riverine flooding expected in the coming years. Additionally, the urban heat island effect may intensify, exacerbating heat stress during summer months. Public health, infrastructure stability, and local ecosystems will also face consequences as climate patterns shift. Our research has not yet identified technology-enabled climate resilience solutions specific to Frankfurt’s challenges. Addressing these vulnerabilities demands comprehensive strategies and multistakeholder collaboration to enhance adaptive capacity against evolving climate dynamics.

Hazard Outlook

How will Frankfurt am Main's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Heavy Rainfall Days

56th percentile Elevated exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Frankfurt am Main ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Frankfurt am Main
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Elevation

54th percentile Moderate exposure

At 109 m elevation, Frankfurt am Main faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Frankfurt am Main
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

24th percentile Lower exposure

Frankfurt am Main's projected maximum temperature of 8.5°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Frankfurt am Main
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

9th percentile Lower exposure

Frankfurt am Main may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.

Frankfurt am Main
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

10th percentile Lower exposure

Frankfurt am Main's projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.

Frankfurt am Main
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Exposure Summary

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Adaptation Priorities

Frankfurt am Main faces elevated 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 Frankfurt am Main.

No solutions have been documented for Frankfurt am Main.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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