Managua
Nicaragua
Managua faces a future where prolonged drought conditions and high arbovirus transmission risks pose serious climate hazards to its environment and public health. The anticipated prolonged drought will lead to significant water scarcity, affecting agriculture and safe drinking water access. Concurrently, the risk of high arbovirus transmission jeopardizes community health, with vector-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya potentially becoming more prevalent due to changing climatic conditions. These climate vulnerabilities highlight the urgent need for strategic planning and adaptive measures to safeguard public health and local resources. Addressing these challenges is vital as the city prepares for worsening climate impacts, ensuring the resilience of its communities in the face of emerging climate-related threats.
Hazard Outlook
How will Managua's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Managua may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Managua's projected maximum temperature of 9.8°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Managua's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 121 m elevation, Managua faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Managua ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Managua faces high exposure to heatwave and elevated exposure to 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 Managua.
No solutions have been documented for Managua.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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