Patna
India
Patna is projected to face significant climate hazards that threaten its sustainability and wellbeing. Extreme heat is expected to become more prevalent, with dangerous heat extremes likely affecting public health and agriculture. Additionally, heavy rainfall events may become increasingly frequent, leading to flooding and infrastructure challenges. Conversely, prolonged drought conditions are also anticipated, putting further strain on water resources and food security. These interrelated climate impacts are likely to exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, posing serious challenges for the city’s adaptation and resilience in the coming years. It is crucial to recognize these risks as they will influence the lives of residents and the overall environmental stability in the region, requiring urgent attention toward future planning and risk management strategies.
Hazard Outlook
How will Patna's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Patna's projected maximum temperature of 11.7°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Patna may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Patna's projected maximum rainfall of 13 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 56 m elevation, Patna faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Patna ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Patna faces high exposure to max temp and elevated exposure to heatwave, 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 Patna.
No solutions have been documented for Patna.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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