Ipoh
Malaysia
Ipoh is projected to experience pronounced climate hazards in the coming years. Frequent heatwaves will lead to increased health risks and discomfort among the population. The likelihood of heavy precipitation events is expected to rise, resulting in potential flooding and strain on infrastructure. Additionally, the city may have prolonged drought conditions, which could jeopardize local water resources and agricultural activities. Public health may also be at risk, with elevated arbovirus transmission increasing the chances of dengue fever outbreaks, alongside heightened malaria risk. These vulnerabilities highlight the significant challenges Ipoh faces due to climate variability, underscoring the need for focused resilience efforts.
Hazard Outlook
How will Ipoh'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, Ipoh ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Ipoh's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 43 m elevation, Ipoh faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Ipoh's projected maximum temperature of 9.1°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Ipoh may experience heatwaves lasting up to 2 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Ipoh faces high exposure to heavy rain and elevated exposure to max rain, elevation. 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 Ipoh.
No solutions have been documented for Ipoh.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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