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Evaton

South Africa

Evaton is projected to face future challenges from frequent heatwaves and heavy precipitation events. The increased occurrence of heatwaves is likely to exacerbate health risks, particularly among vulnerable populations. Concurrently, heavy rainfall will escalate the risk of flooding, potentially damaging infrastructure and disrupting daily life. These climate hazards indicate a growing vulnerability, impacting agriculture and local economies. The absence of documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions adds complexity to the city's ability to respond to these changes. As Evaton navigates these challenges, its resilience will be tested, underscoring the need for strategic planning to address these potential climate impacts effectively.

Hazard Outlook

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

Heavy Rainfall Days

95th percentile Very high exposure

With 16 days of heavy rainfall expected, Evaton ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Evaton
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Temperature

42nd percentile Moderate exposure

Evaton's projected maximum temperature of 9.3°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Evaton
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Maximum Rainfall

32nd percentile Moderate exposure

Evaton's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.

Evaton
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Longest Heatwave

5th percentile Lower exposure

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

Evaton
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

96th percentile Lower exposure

At 1509 m elevation, Evaton faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Evaton
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Heavy Rain
Max Temp
Max Rain
Heatwave
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Evaton faces high 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 Evaton.

No solutions have been documented for Evaton.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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