Shiraz
Iran
Shiraz is projected to face severe climate challenges characterized by extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes. These escalating temperatures are anticipated to impact public health significantly, particularly among vulnerable populations who may lack adequate access to cooling resources. Additionally, the intense heat is likely to affect local agriculture by reducing crop yields, which in turn may worsen water scarcity issues in the region. The combination of rising heat and diminishing water sources will elevate competition for vital resources and increase the risk of heat-related health issues. As the climate evolves, the need for adaptive measures becomes urgent. However, it should be noted that technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for Shiraz, highlighting a gap in our understanding of potential responses to these rising climate threats.
Hazard Outlook
How will Shiraz's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Shiraz may experience heatwaves lasting up to 11 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Shiraz's projected maximum temperature of 10.6°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Shiraz ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Shiraz's projected maximum rainfall of 10 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 1552 m elevation, Shiraz faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Shiraz faces high exposure to heatwave and elevated exposure to max temp, 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 Shiraz.
No solutions have been documented for Shiraz.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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