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Isfahan

Iran

Isfahan faces a future where extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes are projected to become increasingly common due to climate change. These hazards are expected to intensify, posing serious risks to public health, infrastructure, and local ecosystems. The city may experience more frequent and severe heatwaves, which can lead to higher energy demands for cooling and increased vulnerability among residents, particularly those in at-risk categories. Additionally, these climate challenges could impact water resources and agricultural productivity, threatening food security and economic stability. The anticipated rise in temperatures may also strain urban systems not designed to cope with such extremes. It is vital to note that insufficient data exists regarding technology-enabled climate resilience solutions tailored for Isfahan, underscoring a critical area requiring further research and action. Comprehensive strategies will be essential to mitigate these climate risks and enhance the city’s adaptive capacity.

Hazard Outlook

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

Longest Heatwave

94th percentile Very high exposure

Isfahan may experience heatwaves lasting up to 10 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Isfahan
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Temperature

77th percentile High exposure

Isfahan's projected maximum temperature of 10.8°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Isfahan
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

43rd percentile Moderate exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Isfahan ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.

Isfahan
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

3rd percentile Lower exposure

Isfahan's projected maximum rainfall of 3 mm is lower than most cities globally.

Isfahan
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

97th percentile Lower exposure

At 1582 m elevation, Isfahan faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Isfahan
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Heatwave
Max Temp
Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Isfahan 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 Isfahan.

No solutions have been documented for Isfahan.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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