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Vienna

Austria

Vienna is projected to face significant climate hazards, primarily due to anticipated frequent heavy precipitation events. This increase in severe weather is likely to lead to heightened risks of flooding, threatening urban infrastructure and public services. The city will experience challenges related to water management as drainage systems may become overwhelmed, risking water pollution and raising health concerns. The implications of these heavy precipitation events extend to neighborhoods, local ecosystems, and overall urban resilience. Understanding the potential vulnerabilities associated with these climate changes is critical for future planning. To successfully navigate these risks, proactive measures need to be prioritized, ensuring communities are prepared for the impacts of increased heavy rainfall within the evolving climate landscape.

Hazard Outlook

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

Heavy Rainfall Days

68th percentile Elevated exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Vienna ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Vienna
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Temperature

32nd percentile Moderate exposure

Vienna's projected maximum temperature of 8.9°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Vienna
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Elevation

64th percentile Moderate exposure

At 187 m elevation, Vienna faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Vienna
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Longest Heatwave

17th percentile Lower exposure

Vienna may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.

Vienna
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

13th percentile Lower exposure

Vienna's projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.

Vienna
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Exposure Summary

Heavy Rain
Max Temp
Elevation
Heatwave
Max Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Vienna 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 Vienna.

No solutions have been documented for Vienna.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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