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Yazd

Iran

Yazd faces a future where extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes are projected to significantly impact the city. With climate change altering weather patterns, the frequency and severity of heat events are expected to rise. This escalation in temperatures could lead to heightened risks for public health, particularly vulnerable populations, and may strain existing water resources. Furthermore, the anticipated increase in energy demand, driven by cooling requirements during extreme heat periods, poses challenges for sustainability and infrastructure. Without documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions, the city’s preparedness for such hazards remains uncertain. Overall, Yazd must grapple with these mounting climate risks to safeguard its communities and resources in the years to come.

Hazard Outlook

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

Longest Heatwave

91st percentile Very high exposure

Yazd may experience heatwaves lasting up to 9 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Yazd
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Temperature

82nd percentile High exposure

Yazd's projected maximum temperature of 11.1°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Yazd
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

31st percentile Moderate exposure

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

Yazd
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

2nd percentile Lower exposure

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

Yazd
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

93rd percentile Lower exposure

At 1221 m elevation, Yazd faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Yazd
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Heatwave
Max Temp
Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Yazd 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 Yazd.

No solutions have been documented for Yazd.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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