Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh is projected to face a future characterized by extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes that will intensify, leading to increased health risks and discomfort for its inhabitants. Alongside rising temperatures, the city will experience more frequent heavy precipitation events, resulting in potential flooding and infrastructure stress. Moreover, prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, which could threaten water resources and agricultural practices. These climate hazards highlight the vulnerabilities the city will confront, emphasizing the need for adaptive measures to mitigate health and infrastructural challenges. As Riyadh navigates this climate crisis, it is essential to recognize the interconnectedness of heat events and water management in sustaining its resilience. Without documented solutions to address these challenges, a comprehensive understanding of the risks is crucial to preparing for the impacts of climate change on the city’s livability and sustainability.
Hazard Outlook
How will Riyadh's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Riyadh's projected maximum temperature of 12.3°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Riyadh may experience heatwaves lasting up to 10 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 16 days of heavy rainfall expected, Riyadh ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Riyadh's projected maximum rainfall of 3 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 623 m elevation, Riyadh faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Riyadh faces high exposure to max temp, heatwave, 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 Riyadh.
No solutions have been documented for Riyadh.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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