Purwokerto
Indonesia
Purwokerto is projected to experience several critical climate hazards that pose risks to public health and the environment. The city will face frequent heatwaves, exacerbating heat stress and other health-related issues. Additionally, heavy rainfall events are expected, which could lead to flooding and significant disruption to infrastructure and local livelihoods. In contrast, prolonged drought conditions threaten water availability and agricultural productivity. The city also faces heightened risks associated with arbovirus transmission and malaria, with changing climatic conditions likely facilitating the spread of disease vectors. These overlapping climate challenges indicate a pressing need for proactive measures to assess and address vulnerabilities effectively.
Hazard Outlook
How will Purwokerto's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Purwokerto's projected maximum rainfall of 17 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Purwokerto ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 109 m elevation, Purwokerto faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Purwokerto's projected maximum temperature of 7.9°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Purwokerto may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Purwokerto faces high 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 Purwokerto.
No solutions have been documented for Purwokerto.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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