Perth
Australia
Perth is projected to face significant climate hazards, with extreme heat and frequent heatwaves likely to become more common. These conditions will heighten health risks and place pressure on local resources, particularly water availability. Concurrently, the city will also experience frequent heavy precipitation, which raises the risk of flooding, potentially damaging infrastructure and disrupting community systems. The anticipated increased rainfall can overwhelm drainage capabilities, posing further challenges to urban resilience. Each of these climate hazards contributes to an environment of heightened vulnerability, impacting resources, public health, and economic stability. Furthermore, we have not yet identified technology-enabled climate resilience solutions for this city, highlighting the need for proactive measures to address these risks effectively. As these challenges unfold, attention to adaptation and resilience strategies will be critical for Perth's future.
Hazard Outlook
How will Perth'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, Perth ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Perth's projected maximum temperature of 10.0°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Elevation
At 27 m elevation, Perth faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Rainfall
Perth's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Perth may experience heatwaves lasting up to 2 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Perth faces high exposure to heavy rain and elevated exposure to max temp, 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 Perth.
No solutions have been documented for Perth.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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