Samsun
Turkey
Samsun is projected to experience significant climate hazards, particularly frequent heatwaves, which will lead to increased stress on public health and infrastructure. As temperatures rise, the city faces a future where heatwaves are not only more common but also more intense, exacerbating challenges for agriculture, water supply, and energy systems. These heat events threaten local economies and the wellbeing of residents, possibly causing health-related issues and impacting the livability of the city. Without identified technology-enabled climate resilience solutions, there is a crucial need for thorough adaptation strategies to address these mounting risks. In summary, Samsun must prepare to confront these future climate challenges effectively, ensuring the protection of its communities and natural resources.
Hazard Outlook
How will Samsun's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Samsun may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Elevation
At 20 m elevation, Samsun faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Samsun ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Samsun's projected maximum temperature of 7.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Samsun's projected maximum rainfall of 7 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Samsun faces high exposure to heatwave, 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 Samsun.
No solutions have been documented for Samsun.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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