Katowice
Poland
Katowice is projected to face increasing hazards from frequent heavy precipitation, leading to significant flood risks. These intensified rainfall events can disrupt infrastructure, contribute to severe soil erosion, and challenge public health systems. Additionally, the city's urban landscape, characterized by numerous impervious surfaces, may worsen flooding conditions, further complicating emergency response efforts. The increased frequency of heavy downpours will likely strain local resources, necessitating a proactive approach to mitigate these challenges. As the city grapples with these climate vulnerabilities, it is noted that technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented, highlighting an area for potential future research and development. Addressing these hazards is crucial for ensuring the city's long-term sustainability and resilience against the projected climate impacts, which warrant immediate attention and strategic planning.
Hazard Outlook
How will Katowice'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, Katowice ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 298 m elevation, Katowice faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Katowice's projected maximum temperature of 8.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Katowice may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, lower than most other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Katowice's projected maximum rainfall of 7 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Katowice 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 Katowice.
No solutions have been documented for Katowice.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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