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San Pedro Sula

Honduras

San Pedro Sula is projected to face numerous climate hazards that significantly threaten its sustainability and health. The city will experience frequent heatwaves, intense rainfall events, and prolonged drought conditions, leading to water scarcity and adverse agricultural impacts. Furthermore, the risk of high arbovirus transmission is expected to rise, complicating public health efforts. Alongside this, there will be an elevated malaria risk, which will stress local healthcare systems. The interplay of these climate challenges underscores the need for enhanced preparedness and resilience strategies. San Pedro Sula's climate future is marked by the demand for mitigation efforts to address health vulnerabilities and the impacts of extreme weather. This fragile backdrop highlights the importance of understanding and addressing these risks to safeguard the community's health and well-being amid changing climatic conditions.

Hazard Outlook

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

Longest Heatwave

96th percentile Very high exposure

San Pedro Sula may experience heatwaves lasting up to 12 days, among the highest of all other cities.

San Pedro Sula
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

84th percentile High exposure

San Pedro Sula's projected maximum rainfall of 16 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

San Pedro Sula
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

40th percentile Elevated exposure

At 51 m elevation, San Pedro Sula faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

San Pedro Sula
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

23rd percentile Lower exposure

San Pedro Sula's projected maximum temperature of 8.5°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

San Pedro Sula
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

8th percentile Lower exposure

With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, San Pedro Sula ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

San Pedro Sula
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Exposure Summary

Heatwave
Max Rain
Elevation
Max Temp
Heavy Rain

Adaptation Priorities

San Pedro Sula faces high exposure to heatwave, max rain and elevated exposure to elevation. 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 San Pedro Sula.

No solutions have been documented for San Pedro Sula.

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