Maroua
Cameroon
Maroua is projected to face severe climate hazards that threaten community health and stability. The city will experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, along with prolonged drought conditions that will harm water supply and agriculture. These conditions increase the risk of food insecurity. Additionally, rising temperatures will elevate the risk of high arbovirus transmission, leading to increased cases of diseases like dengue fever. The risk of malaria will also grow, compounding public health issues. These interconnected hazards highlight the urgent need for strategies to address and mitigate impacts, underscoring the vulnerabilities faced by residents in Maroua.
Hazard Outlook
How will Maroua's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Maroua's projected maximum temperature of 11.2°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Maroua ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Longest Heatwave
Maroua may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Maroua's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 403 m elevation, Maroua faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Maroua faces high exposure to max temp and 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 Maroua.
No solutions have been documented for Maroua.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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