George Town
Malaysia
George Town is projected to experience several climate hazards that threaten its environmental and public health security. Frequent heatwaves will increase temperature extremes, while heavy rainfall events may lead to flooding and related water management challenges. The city will also face prolonged drought conditions, affecting water supply and agricultural productivity. Moreover, the risk of arbovirus transmission, along with elevated malaria risks, indicates looming public health concerns as climate changes unfold. With these compounded vulnerabilities and without documented climate resilience solutions, George Town faces challenges that will require focused adaptation efforts to protect its residents and infrastructure from future climate impacts.
Hazard Outlook
How will George Town's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, George Town ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
George Town's projected maximum rainfall of 15 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
George Town may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, near the median of other cities.
Elevation
At 174 m elevation, George Town faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
George Town's projected maximum temperature of 8.2°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
George Town faces high exposure to 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 George Town.
No solutions have been documented for George Town.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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