Tainan
Taiwan
Tainan is projected to experience increasing climate risks, including frequent heatwaves that could exacerbate health issues among its residents. These rising temperatures are expected to contribute to heightened transmission risks of arboviruses, posing substantial health challenges for the population. Additionally, heavy rainfall events are forecasted to become more common, leading to potential flooding and damage to infrastructure. The city will also face an elevated risk of malaria, further stressing public health resources. These interconnected climate hazards will require proactive measures to address the implications for health, safety, and urban resilience, highlighting the urgent need for awareness and adaptation strategies in the face of these evolving challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Tainan's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Tainan's projected maximum rainfall of 32 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Tainan may experience heatwaves lasting up to 8 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Elevation
At 30 m elevation, Tainan faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Tainan ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Tainan's projected maximum temperature of 7.7°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Tainan faces high exposure to max rain, heatwave and elevated exposure to 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 Tainan.
No solutions have been documented for Tainan.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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