Minneapolis
United States
Minneapolis is projected to face a future of dangerous heat extremes and frequent heatwaves, significantly increasing climate vulnerability for its residents. These climate hazards pose serious health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations, leading to potential heat-related illnesses and socioeconomic disparities. Additionally, the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves may disrupt local ecosystems and strain infrastructure, presenting economic challenges. Importantly, our research indicates that technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for this city. As climate change intensifies, Minneapolis must prepare for the escalating impacts of heat extremes, requiring focused efforts to address these critical vulnerabilities and enhance public health and safety measures.
Hazard Outlook
How will Minneapolis's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Minneapolis may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Minneapolis's projected maximum temperature of 9.3°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Minneapolis's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 259 m elevation, Minneapolis faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Minneapolis ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Minneapolis faces elevated exposure to heatwave. 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 Minneapolis.
No solutions have been documented for Minneapolis.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Minneapolis's resilience portfolio
GIS-Based Urban Tree Inventory and Management System
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Data-Driven Tree Mapping Tool for Urban Forestry Prioritization
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Integrated Metropolitan Meteorological Monitoring Network
89%The Lisbon Metropolitan Area established an integrated meteorological monitoring network in early 2022, consisting of 18 weather stations distributed across each of its 18 municipalities.
Citizen Science Mobile Heat Mapping with Vehicle-Mounted Sensors
89%With the help of the Museum of Science, volunteers attached temperature sensors to their cars and bikes to collect data in Boston, Cambridge and Brookline.
Downscaled Regional Climate Modeling for Local Projections
85%The City of Austin's Office of Sustainability collaborated with ATMOS Research, led by Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, to develop geographically specific climate models for Austin through 2100 using the Camp Mabry Weather Station.
NASA Landsat Urban Heat Island Mapping and Analysis Platform
83%The City of Chicago partnered with City Tech Collaborative, Microsoft, Esri, and d3i Systems to develop a technology-enabled approach for quantifying urban heat islands and assessing heat reduction interventions using advanced environmental data from NASA.