Zhuhai
China
Zhuhai is projected to face significant climate hazards, including frequent heatwaves and heavy rainfall events. These scenarios are expected to increase public health risks, particularly heat-related illnesses as temperatures soar. Furthermore, the city will experience a rising risk of arbovirus transmission, leading to potential outbreaks of vector-borne diseases. Heavy rainfall events are likely to contribute to flooding and strain infrastructure, complicating emergency response and recovery efforts. The combination of these climate risks poses severe challenges to the city's resilience and overall economic stability. As climate change progresses, the emphasis on understanding and addressing these vulnerabilities becomes increasingly crucial for Zhuhai's future preparedness and well-being.
Hazard Outlook
How will Zhuhai's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Zhuhai's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 11 m elevation, Zhuhai faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Zhuhai's projected maximum temperature of 9.3°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Zhuhai may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Zhuhai ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Zhuhai faces high 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 Zhuhai.
No solutions have been documented for Zhuhai.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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