Xiamen
China
Xiamen is projected to experience an increase in heavy rainfall events and frequent heavy precipitation, which poses significant flooding risks and infrastructure damage. The heightened moisture levels are expected to create favorable conditions for arbovirus transmission, increasing public health concerns. Additionally, the city faces a future with elevated malaria risk, as the changing climate could allow for the greater prevalence of the mosquito vectors responsible for this disease. These climate hazards underscore Xiamen's vulnerabilities, highlighting the urgent need for awareness and preparedness in the face of these predicted challenges. Without substantial documentation of adaptive strategies or solutions, the potential impacts on the local community and environment could be profound, necessitating proactive measures to manage these emerging risks in the coming years.
Hazard Outlook
How will Xiamen's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 3 m elevation, Xiamen faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Rainfall
Xiamen's projected maximum rainfall of 15 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Xiamen ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Xiamen's projected maximum temperature of 9.5°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Xiamen may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Xiamen faces high exposure to elevation, max rain and elevated exposure to heavy 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 Xiamen.
No solutions have been documented for Xiamen.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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