Zhangjiakou
China
Zhangjiakou is projected to experience increased climate risks, specifically through frequent heatwaves and heavy precipitation events. The rising temperatures associated with heatwaves may lead to heat stress, impacting public health and urban livability. Additionally, heavy rainfall is expected to result in severe flooding, soil erosion, and damage to critical infrastructure, presenting significant challenges for transportation systems and essential services. As these climate hazards intensify, the city will face heightened vulnerabilities, particularly concerning water resource management and agricultural productivity. These future climate conditions underscore the urgent need for strategies to address and adapt to the emerging risks that Zhangjiakou will encounter.
Hazard Outlook
How will Zhangjiakou's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Zhangjiakou ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Zhangjiakou's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Zhangjiakou's projected maximum temperature of 8.5°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Zhangjiakou may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Elevation
At 743 m elevation, Zhangjiakou faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Zhangjiakou faces elevated exposure to 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 Zhangjiakou.
No solutions have been documented for Zhangjiakou.
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