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Kigali

Rwanda

Kigali is projected to face increasing climate hazards, primarily frequent heatwaves and heavy precipitation. The rising temperatures associated with frequent heatwaves will likely exacerbate health risks and strain water supplies, challenging the city's resilience. Concurrently, heavy precipitation is expected to become more common, raising the risk of flooding and landslides, which could jeopardize infrastructure and local economies. These interconnected climate vulnerabilities pose significant challenges for Kigali's future, necessitating careful monitoring and planning to safeguard communities and their livelihoods against these harmful climate impacts. Adapting to these ongoing changes will be crucial for the well-being of the city and its residents in the years ahead.

Hazard Outlook

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

Heavy Rainfall Days

73rd percentile Elevated exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kigali ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Kigali
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Temperature

4th percentile Lower exposure

Kigali's projected maximum temperature of 7.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Kigali
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

12th percentile Lower exposure

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

Kigali
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

21st percentile Lower exposure

Kigali's projected maximum rainfall of 7 mm is lower than most cities globally.

Kigali
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

95th percentile Lower exposure

At 1434 m elevation, Kigali faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Kigali
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Heavy Rain
Max Temp
Heatwave
Max Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Kigali faces elevated 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 Kigali.

No solutions have been documented for Kigali.

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