Huambo
Angola
Huambo is projected to face a future characterized by frequent heavy precipitation, leading to various climate-related hazards. Such conditions are likely to increase the risk of flooding, resulting in significant impacts on infrastructure and housing. Additionally, heavy rains may contribute to soil erosion, impacting agricultural productivity and local food security. The community could also experience heightened risks to public health as extreme weather events strain existing resources. Without adequate management plans, the city faces challenges in maintaining water resources, which may lead to deterioration in living standards. As these conditions become more extreme due to climate change, Huambo's vulnerabilities will likely escalate, highlighting the need for a comprehensive understanding of these risks.
Hazard Outlook
How will Huambo'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, Huambo ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Huambo's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Huambo's projected maximum temperature of 7.7°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Huambo may experience heatwaves lasting up to 2 days, lower than most other cities.
Elevation
At 1689 m elevation, Huambo faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Huambo faces high exposure to heavy rain 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 Huambo.
No solutions have been documented for Huambo.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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