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Herat

Afghanistan

Herat is projected to face severe climate hazards associated with extreme heat conditions. The city will experience an increase in dangerous heat extremes and more frequent heatwaves, significantly impacting the community's health and wellbeing. Such conditions could lead to heightened risks of heat-related illnesses and strain on water supply and agriculture. The challenges posed by rising temperatures are likely to exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, challenging the city's ability to sustain its population and economic activities. As climate patterns evolve, addressing these issues will become increasingly critical for ensuring future resilience. Continued monitoring and adaptation strategies will be essential as the city progresses through these climate challenges. Technology-enabled solutions have not yet been documented for enhancing climate resilience in Herat, making it vital to prioritize research and innovative strategies focusing on these anticipated changes.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Temperature

77th percentile High exposure

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

Herat
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

83rd percentile High exposure

Herat may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Herat
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Heavy Rainfall Days

44th percentile Moderate exposure

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

Herat
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

19th percentile Lower exposure

Herat's projected maximum rainfall of 7 mm is lower than most cities globally.

Herat
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

90th percentile Lower exposure

At 928 m elevation, Herat faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Herat
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Max Temp
Heatwave
Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Herat faces high exposure to max temp, 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 Herat.

No solutions have been documented for Herat.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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