Kano
Nigeria
Kano faces a future where extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes pose severe risks to health and well-being. The city is projected to experience prolonged drought conditions, impacting water availability and agricultural productivity. Elevated risks of arbovirus transmission threaten public health, as diseases carried by insects may grow more common. Additionally, the rising threat of malaria due to climate fluctuations will likely challenge health systems. These climate hazards contribute to vulnerabilities that may further complicate societal resilience and recovery, necessitating urgent consideration of actions to mitigate their impact. As such, the city's adaptive capacity will be crucial in confronting these evolving climate challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Kano's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Kano's projected maximum temperature of 11.0°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Kano may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Kano's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kano ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 479 m elevation, Kano faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Kano faces high exposure to max temp, heatwave and elevated exposure to max 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 Kano.
No solutions have been documented for Kano.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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