Stockholm
Sweden
Stockholm is projected to face significant challenges due to increased instances of heavy precipitation in the coming years. As climate change continues to intensify, the city will experience more frequent and intense rainfall events, resulting in numerous risks. These include heightened flooding potential, strain on urban drainage systems, and potential disruptions to transportation and infrastructure. The increase in precipitation may also impact groundwater levels, leading to soil saturation and erosion, which can threaten buildings and public spaces. Furthermore, the urban heat island effect could exacerbate the impacts of heavy rainfall, increasing the likelihood of water logging in developed areas. These climate hazards present significant vulnerabilities for Stockholm, with projected changes indicating that extreme weather patterns will only intensify. While technological or infrastructural responses have not yet been documented for the city, the future reality of these climate threats necessitates urgent attention and proactive measures to enhance its resilience.
Hazard Outlook
How will Stockholm's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Stockholm ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 18 m elevation, Stockholm faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Stockholm may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Stockholm's projected maximum temperature of 7.5°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Stockholm's projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Stockholm faces high exposure to heavy rain, elevation. 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 Stockholm.
No solutions have been documented for Stockholm.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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