Kermanshah
Iran
Kermanshah is projected to confront significant climate hazards including extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes in the coming years. As temperatures rise, the city faces an increased risk of heat-related illnesses among its population, jeopardizing public health and strain on healthcare resources. Moreover, the agricultural sector may experience adverse impacts due to reduced crop yields and livestock productivity, threatening food security and local economies. The increase in heat extremes may also exacerbate energy demands for cooling, leading to potential strain on energy infrastructure. With these escalating risks, Kermanshah must prepare for future challenges associated with climate change. Overall, the city finds itself in a precarious position due to the projected intensity and frequency of heat extremes, illustrating a critical need for proactive measures to address these climate vulnerabilities.
Hazard Outlook
How will Kermanshah's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Kermanshah may experience heatwaves lasting up to 11 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Kermanshah's projected maximum temperature of 10.7°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Kermanshah's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kermanshah ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 1320 m elevation, Kermanshah faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Kermanshah faces high exposure to heatwave, max temp. 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 Kermanshah.
No solutions have been documented for Kermanshah.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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