Medan
Indonesia
Medan is projected to face frequent heatwaves, leading to heightened health concerns and discomfort for its residents. The city will experience heavy rainfall events that could cause flooding and waterlogging, impacting infrastructure and livelihoods. Additionally, prolonged drought conditions threaten agricultural productivity and water availability. Health risks are also anticipated to rise, with an elevated risk of arbovirus transmission linked to climate-related changes that favor mosquito populations. Moreover, the existing threat of malaria is expected to increase, compounding public health vulnerabilities. These climate hazards signify a future where Medan’s resilience is considerably tested, highlighting various environmental and health challenges that will need addressing.
Hazard Outlook
How will Medan's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 21 m elevation, Medan faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Medan's projected maximum temperature of 9.7°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Medan ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Medan's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Medan may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Medan faces high exposure to elevation and elevated exposure to max temp, heavy rain, 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 Medan.
No solutions have been documented for Medan.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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