Bangkok
Thailand
Bangkok faces a future where extreme heat, dangerous temperature extremes, frequent heavy precipitation, and prolonged drought conditions become more prevalent, increasing the risk of high arbovirus transmission. In response, the city implements technology-enabled climate resilience solutions, focusing on enhancing disaster response logistics within transportation. These ongoing and planned initiatives aim to improve the city’s capacity to withstand and adapt to climate hazards. By integrating advanced technologies and systems, Bangkok seeks to bolster its resilience against climate impacts and safeguard the well-being of its residents amid growing environmental challenges. Through these efforts, Bangkok is working towards a more sustainable, prepared future.
Hazard Outlook
How will Bangkok's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 6 m elevation, Bangkok faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Bangkok's projected maximum temperature of 10.3°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Bangkok may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Bangkok ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Bangkok's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Bangkok faces high exposure to elevation and elevated exposure to max temp, heatwave, 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 Bangkok.
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