Monterrey
Mexico
Monterrey is projected to face a future characterized by multiple climate hazards, including extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, along with frequent heatwaves. Additionally, the city is expected to experience an increase in heavy precipitation events, leading to potential flooding and infrastructure challenges. The risks of high arbovirus transmission and elevated malaria prevalence are anticipated to grow as well, further threatening public health. This combination of climate-related issues will heighten existing vulnerabilities, resulting in significant challenges for the city's residents in adapting to these environmental changes and managing their impacts effectively.
Hazard Outlook
How will Monterrey's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Monterrey's projected maximum temperature of 9.9°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Monterrey may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Monterrey ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Monterrey's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 508 m elevation, Monterrey faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Monterrey faces elevated exposure to max temp, heatwave, 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 Monterrey.
No solutions have been documented for Monterrey.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Monterrey's resilience portfolio
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Smart Water Metering and Automatic Meter Reading System
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Smart Water Meter System with AI-Powered Consumption Analytics
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