Varanasi
India
Varanasi is projected to experience significant climate risks, including extreme heat that may lead to dangerous heat extremes threatening health and agriculture. The city will likely face intensified heavy rainfall events which pose flooding risks, damaging infrastructure and community resilience. Additionally, the likelihood of prolonged drought conditions is a concern, as these may exacerbate water scarcity issues. The interplay of these climate hazards indicates a future where Varanasi’s residents may struggle with water supply challenges and agricultural viability, highlighting the city’s vulnerability to climate change. Collective responses to these threats will be critical to ensure a sustainable future for the community, yet technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for this city.
Hazard Outlook
How will Varanasi's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Varanasi's projected maximum temperature of 11.9°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Varanasi may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Varanasi's projected maximum rainfall of 13 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 85 m elevation, Varanasi faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Varanasi ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Varanasi faces high exposure to max temp, heatwave and elevated exposure to max rain, elevation. 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 Varanasi.
No solutions have been documented for Varanasi.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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