Resilience Scanner

Nizhny Novgorod faces a future where frequent heavy precipitation is projected to become increasingly severe. This may lead to heightened risks of urban flooding, affecting transportation and drainage systems. The increased rainfall can also contribute to soil erosion, threatening infrastructure stability. Additionally, localized flooding poses public health risks, potentially contaminating water supplies and fostering waterborne diseases. As climate patterns change, the city must anticipate and understand these vulnerabilities associated with increased precipitation to develop a more resilient urban environment. Proactive measures will be essential in addressing the challenges posed by climate hazards, ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents amid a changing climate.

Hazard Outlook

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

Heavy Rainfall Days

80th percentile High exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Nizhny Novgorod ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Nizhny Novgorod
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Elevation

46th percentile Elevated exposure

At 74 m elevation, Nizhny Novgorod faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Nizhny Novgorod
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Longest Heatwave

41st percentile Moderate exposure

Nizhny Novgorod may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.

Nizhny Novgorod
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Temperature

24th percentile Lower exposure

Nizhny Novgorod's projected maximum temperature of 8.5°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Nizhny Novgorod
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Maximum Rainfall

19th percentile Lower exposure

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

Nizhny Novgorod
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Exposure Summary

Heavy Rain
Elevation
Heatwave
Max Temp
Max Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Nizhny Novgorod faces high exposure to heavy rain 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 Nizhny Novgorod.

No solutions have been documented for Nizhny Novgorod.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

Recommended Solutions

Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Nizhny Novgorod's resilience portfolio