Hofuf
Saudi Arabia
Hofuf is projected to face significant climate hazards that threaten its environmental and social fabric. The city will experience extreme heat, with dangerous heat extremes expected to become more frequent and intense, endangering health and well-being. Concurrently, Hofuf faces increased heavy precipitation events, leading to potential flooding and damage to infrastructure. Compounding these challenges, prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, impacting water availability and agricultural productivity. This combination of severe climate risks may exacerbate vulnerabilities within the community, necessitating proactive approaches to future planning and adaptation. Ongoing research and data collection are essential to further understanding the city's specific climate resilience needs.
Hazard Outlook
How will Hofuf's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Hofuf's projected maximum temperature of 12.5°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 18 days of heavy rainfall expected, Hofuf ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Longest Heatwave
Hofuf may experience heatwaves lasting up to 8 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Elevation
At 146 m elevation, Hofuf faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Rainfall
Hofuf's projected maximum rainfall of 4 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Hofuf faces high exposure to max temp, heavy rain, heatwave. 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 Hofuf.
No solutions have been documented for Hofuf.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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