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Jaipur is projected to face a future characterized by extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, significantly impacting residents' health and well-being. The city will also experience frequent heavy precipitation leading to heightened flood risks, alongside prolonged drought conditions that threaten water supply and agriculture. Furthermore, there is an increased risk of arbovirus transmission, posing additional public health challenges. These interconnected climate hazards will not only strain the local environment but may also have profound implications for the resilience of its communities, underscoring the pressing need for effective strategies to mitigate these vulnerabilities.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Temperature

91st percentile Very high exposure

Jaipur's projected maximum temperature of 11.7°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Jaipur
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

70th percentile Elevated exposure

Jaipur may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.

Jaipur
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Heavy Rainfall Days

62nd percentile Elevated exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Jaipur ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Jaipur
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

44th percentile Moderate exposure

Jaipur's projected maximum rainfall of 10 mm is near the median of cities globally.

Jaipur
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

79th percentile Lower exposure

At 420 m elevation, Jaipur faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Jaipur
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Max Temp
Heatwave
Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Jaipur faces high exposure to max temp and elevated exposure to heatwave, 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 Jaipur.

No solutions have been documented for Jaipur.

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Recommended Solutions

Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Jaipur's resilience portfolio