Lahore
Pakistan
Lahore is projected to face a future where extreme heat and dangerous temperature spikes become increasingly common, posing serious risks to public health and energy systems. Additionally, the city is expected to experience more frequent heavy rainfall events, elevating the threat of flooding and waterlogging. Alongside these challenges, prolonged drought conditions may lead to significant water scarcity, adversely affecting agriculture and water supply. The combination of these climate hazards positions Lahore in a vulnerable state, as its socio-economic systems could be destabilized by the impacts of changing climate patterns. Enhanced attention to adaptation strategies will be crucial for the city's resilience against these projected risks.
Hazard Outlook
How will Lahore's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Lahore's projected maximum temperature of 12.1°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 12 days of heavy rainfall expected, Lahore ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Lahore's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Lahore may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, near the median of other cities.
Elevation
At 204 m elevation, Lahore faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Lahore faces high exposure to max temp, heavy rain and elevated exposure to max 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 Lahore.
No solutions have been documented for Lahore.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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