Madurai
India
Madurai is projected to experience severe climate hazards, which include extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes that can jeopardize public health and increase heat-related illnesses. The city will also face frequent heavy precipitation events that may lead to flooding, presenting additional risks. Furthermore, prolonged drought conditions are expected to contribute to water scarcity, affecting agriculture and drinking water supplies. Alongside these risks, there is an elevated threat of arbovirus transmission and increased malaria risk due to changing environmental conditions and heightened mosquito populations. These climate challenges underline the need for urgent attention to enhance resilience and preparedness against the projected impacts on health, agriculture, and infrastructure in the region.
Hazard Outlook
How will Madurai's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Madurai's projected maximum temperature of 10.2°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Madurai ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Madurai's projected maximum rainfall of 10 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 140 m elevation, Madurai faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Madurai may experience heatwaves lasting up to 2 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Madurai faces elevated exposure to max temp, 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 Madurai.
No solutions have been documented for Madurai.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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