Bogotá
Colombia
Bogotá is projected to face significant climate hazards due to frequent heavy precipitation, which is expected to intensify in the coming years. Increased rainfall presents risks of severe flooding and landslides, particularly given the city's topography. The potential for infrastructure disruption could threaten essential services and community safety. As rainfall patterns shift, the strain on existing drainage systems may compromise access to clean water, heightening public health concerns. The city's vulnerability illustrates the urgent need to understand these changing dynamics, emphasizing the importance of preparing for the anticipated impacts of increased precipitation while acknowledging that documented solutions have not yet been identified for Bogotá's challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Bogotá's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 14 days of heavy rainfall expected, Bogotá ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Longest Heatwave
Bogotá may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Bogotá's projected maximum temperature of 6.1°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Bogotá's projected maximum rainfall of 7 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 2545 m elevation, Bogotá faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Bogotá faces high exposure to heavy rain and elevated exposure to heatwave. 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 Bogotá.
No solutions have been documented for Bogotá.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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