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Oslo

Norway

Oslo is projected to face challenges from frequent heavy precipitation, with increased rainfall expected to result in heightened flooding risks. As such events become more common, the city may struggle with overwhelmed drainage systems, leading to infrastructural damage and potential safety hazards. Intense rain poses threats of landslides in susceptible regions, complicating urban planning and water management efforts. The surrounding ecosystem could also suffer, affecting local biodiversity and habitats. While ongoing research aims to address these threats, technology-enabled climate resilience solutions specific to Oslo have not yet been documented. Consequently, the city's vulnerability to projected heavy precipitation indicates significant challenges ahead.

Hazard Outlook

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

Heavy Rainfall Days

77th percentile High exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Oslo ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Oslo
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Elevation

17th percentile High exposure

At 13 m elevation, Oslo faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Oslo
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Longest Heatwave

51st percentile Elevated exposure

Oslo may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.

Oslo
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

25th percentile Moderate exposure

Oslo's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.

Oslo
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Maximum Temperature

3rd percentile Lower exposure

Oslo's projected maximum temperature of 7.1°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Oslo
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Exposure Summary

Heavy Rain
Elevation
Heatwave
Max Rain
Max Temp

Adaptation Priorities

Oslo faces high exposure to heavy rain, elevation 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 Oslo.

No solutions have been documented for Oslo.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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