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Harare

Zimbabwe

Harare is projected to experience frequent heavy precipitation, leading to heightened flooding risks. This climate hazard can severely damage infrastructure and disrupt transportation, posing public health challenges. Increased waterlogging and soil erosion may threaten agricultural sustainability and food security. The intensity of these precipitation events could be exacerbated by climate change, intensifying the city’s vulnerability. The anticipated impacts necessitate enhanced risk assessment and planning to bolster resilience against these climatic threats. Without documented technology-enabled solutions to address these issues, Harare faces significant challenges in adapting to the associated risks and vulnerabilities in the future.

Hazard Outlook

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

Heavy Rainfall Days

91st percentile Very high exposure

With 13 days of heavy rainfall expected, Harare ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Harare
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

51st percentile Elevated exposure

Harare's projected maximum rainfall of 11 mm is higher than most cities globally.

Harare
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Maximum Temperature

28th percentile Moderate exposure

Harare's projected maximum temperature of 8.7°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Harare
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

48th percentile Moderate exposure

Harare may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, near the median of other cities.

Harare
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

96th percentile Lower exposure

At 1485 m elevation, Harare faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Harare
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Max Temp
Heatwave
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Harare 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 Harare.

No solutions have been documented for Harare.

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