Bucaramanga
Colombia
Bucaramanga is projected to face several pressing climate hazards that will significantly impact its vulnerability. The city is expected to experience frequent heatwaves, which may worsen public health concerns and strain already limited water resources. In addition, heavy rainfall events are anticipated, likely leading to an increased risk of flooding and soil erosion, which could threaten infrastructure and agriculture. Coupled with these challenges, the elevated risk of malaria transmission poses additional health problems for the population. These projected climate risks create a concerning outlook for Bucaramanga, highlighting the urgent need for adaptability and resilience in the face of changing climatic conditions.
Hazard Outlook
How will Bucaramanga's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Bucaramanga's projected maximum rainfall of 13 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Bucaramanga may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Bucaramanga's projected maximum temperature of 7.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 1 days of heavy rainfall expected, Bucaramanga ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 863 m elevation, Bucaramanga faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Bucaramanga faces elevated exposure to 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 Bucaramanga.
No solutions have been documented for Bucaramanga.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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