Cúcuta
Colombia
Cúcuta is projected to face a future characterized by frequent heatwaves, which will increase the risks to public health, agricultural productivity, and general living conditions. The rising temperatures are expected to contribute to an elevated risk of malaria, increasing infection rates and placing additional pressure on healthcare systems. These climate hazards highlight the vulnerabilities within Cúcuta that need addressing to mitigate the impacts of extreme heat and vector-borne diseases. Without appropriate interventions, the consequences of these risks could profoundly affect the local population, stressing the importance of adapting to and preparing for these projected changes. Effective climate risk assessments are essential to understand and navigate these emerging challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Cúcuta's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Cúcuta's projected maximum temperature of 9.0°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Cúcuta ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Cúcuta's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 292 m elevation, Cúcuta faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Cúcuta may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Cúcuta shows moderate or lower exposure across measured climate hazards.
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 Cúcuta.
No solutions have been documented for Cúcuta.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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