Reynosa
Mexico
Reynosa is projected to experience severe climate hazards that will impact public health and the environment. Extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes will become more frequent, resulting in increased thermal stress on residents. Prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, leading to water scarcity and negative effects on agriculture. The city also faces heightened risks of arbovirus transmission, indicating greater mosquito activity that poses health threats. Furthermore, elevated malaria risk highlights the potential for disease spread, adding strain on health resources. These climate vulnerabilities underscore the urgent need for attention to address the multifaceted challenges ahead.
Hazard Outlook
How will Reynosa's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Reynosa's projected maximum temperature of 11.0°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Reynosa may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Elevation
At 35 m elevation, Reynosa faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Reynosa ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Reynosa's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Reynosa faces high exposure to max temp and elevated 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 Reynosa.
No solutions have been documented for Reynosa.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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