Xi'an
China
Xi'an is projected to face serious climate hazards that threaten its resilience and sustainability. As global temperatures rise, the city will experience more extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, which can significantly impact public health and strain energy resources. Additionally, frequent heavy precipitation is anticipated, leading to heightened risks of flooding and water management challenges. These climate risks are expected to aggravate existing vulnerabilities, potentially damaging infrastructure and disrupting local economies. Without adequately documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions, the city may struggle to effectively adapt to these pronounced hazards. As climate patterns change, the ongoing assessment of these risks is vital for planning and ensuring the safety and well-being of the community in the face of impending climate challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Xi'an's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Xi'an's projected maximum temperature of 10.7°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Xi'an ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Longest Heatwave
Xi'an may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Xi'an's projected maximum rainfall of 11 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 412 m elevation, Xi'an faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Xi'an faces high exposure to max temp and 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 Xi'an.
No solutions have been documented for Xi'an.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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