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Agra

India

Agra is projected to face severe climate hazards that threaten its sustainability and well-being. The city will experience increasing extreme heat, including dangerous heat extremes that could pose serious risks to public health. Additionally, it will likely see a rise in the frequency and intensity of heavy precipitation events, leading to potential flooding that disrupts daily life and impacts infrastructure. Prolonged drought conditions are also anticipated, potentially resulting in water scarcity that affects agricultural productivity and food security. Addressing these climate vulnerabilities is critical for Agra's future resilience.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Temperature

93rd percentile Very high exposure

Agra's projected maximum temperature of 11.8°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Agra
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

50th percentile Elevated exposure

Agra may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.

Agra
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Heavy Rainfall Days

71st percentile Elevated exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Agra ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Agra
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

54th percentile Elevated exposure

Agra's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.

Agra
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

63rd percentile Moderate exposure

At 174 m elevation, Agra faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Agra
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Max Temp
Heatwave
Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Agra faces high exposure to max temp and elevated exposure to heatwave, heavy rain, 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 Agra.

No solutions have been documented for Agra.

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