Ujjain
India
Ujjain is projected to face multiple climate hazards that threaten its environmental stability and public health. The city will experience dangerous heat extremes and extreme heat, significantly increasing health risks for its inhabitants. Heavy rainfall events are anticipated, leading to frequent heavy precipitation that may exacerbate flooding and damage infrastructure. Additionally, prolonged drought conditions are expected, which could severely impact local water resources and agriculture. Furthermore, Ujjain faces a heightened risk of arbovirus transmission and elevated malaria risk, indicating substantial public health challenges. These combined climate hazards suggest a future where both environmental and health vulnerabilities will be pronounced, demanding urgent attention and action to mitigate their impacts.
Hazard Outlook
How will Ujjain's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 13 days of heavy rainfall expected, Ujjain ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Ujjain's projected maximum temperature of 11.4°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Ujjain may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Ujjain's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 502 m elevation, Ujjain faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Ujjain faces high exposure to heavy rain, max temp, heatwave, 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 Ujjain.
No solutions have been documented for Ujjain.
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