Kitakyushu
Japan
Kitakyushu is projected to face a future where heavy rainfall events become more intense and frequent, leading to severe flooding. These events are likely to damage infrastructure, disrupt transportation, and adversely affect local communities. The city may also experience increased soil erosion and landslides, heightening safety risks. Furthermore, intensified rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems, exacerbating urban flooding and generating public health concerns tied to water quality and sanitation. As the climate continues to change, addressing these vulnerabilities will be essential for urban planning and resilience efforts, ensuring the city's adaptation to the increasing frequency and severity of these climate hazards.
Hazard Outlook
How will Kitakyushu's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Kitakyushu's projected maximum rainfall of 24 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Kitakyushu may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Elevation
At 28 m elevation, Kitakyushu faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kitakyushu ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Kitakyushu's projected maximum temperature of 8.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Kitakyushu 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 Kitakyushu.
No solutions have been documented for Kitakyushu.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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