Asyut
Egypt
Asyut is projected to face numerous climate hazards, including extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes that are expected to become more frequent. The city will experience prolonged drought conditions, which threaten water availability and agricultural productivity. These challenges may significantly affect public health and local socio-economic stability. The combination of frequent heatwaves and sustained drought could strain the community's resources and infrastructure, complicating the adaptation process to a warmer climate. Asyut's vulnerabilities to these climatic changes necessitate urgent attention, especially considering that documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been identified for the city. Effective planning and adaptation strategies will be crucial for mitigating these risks and ensuring community resilience in the face of worsening climate hazards.
Hazard Outlook
How will Asyut's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Asyut's projected maximum temperature of 12.1°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Elevation
At 48 m elevation, Asyut faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Asyut may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 0 days of heavy rainfall expected, Asyut ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Asyut's projected maximum rainfall of 0 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Asyut faces high exposure to max temp and elevated exposure to elevation. 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 Asyut.
No solutions have been documented for Asyut.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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