Pereira
Colombia
Pereira is projected to face notable climate hazards such as frequent heatwaves and heavy rainfall events. The increasing occurrence of heatwaves is expected to strain water resources, lead to higher energy demands, and impact public health. Concurrently, heavy rainfall events will likely result in flooding, which can cause significant damage to infrastructure, homes, and agricultural land, along with soil erosion. As these climate risks intensify, the city's vulnerability to adverse effects is projected to increase, necessitating careful assessment of potential impacts on both residents and local ecosystems. Addressing these challenges will be critical in developing adaptive strategies for the future.
Hazard Outlook
How will Pereira's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Pereira's projected maximum rainfall of 15 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Pereira may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Pereira's projected maximum temperature of 6.8°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 0 days of heavy rainfall expected, Pereira ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 1392 m elevation, Pereira faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Pereira faces high exposure to 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 Pereira.
No solutions have been documented for Pereira.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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