Climate Risk score
Climate exposure, hazard frequency, and adaptation context for floods, heat, storms, and wildfires.
Climate Risk in Amsterdam76/100
Climate Risk
Climate Risk in Amsterdam
Amsterdam's climate-risk profile is shaped by sea-level pressure and rainfall intensity, balanced by world-class water management. Climate Risk in Amsterdam scores 76/100, placing it in the solid group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 76/100
Primary hazard
Sea level and rain
Coastal and rainfall pressure are the main long-run hazards.
Heat exposure
Low-moderate
Northern-Europe context limits sustained heat-stress impact.
Adaptation capacity
Very strong
National and city-level water programs build long-run resilience.
Amsterdam climate risk data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Primary hazard | Sea level and rain | Polders, dikes, and pumps address core exposure. |
| Heat exposure | Low-moderate | Summer heat is a smaller driver than for southern peers. |
| Adaptation capacity | Very strong | Implementation depth is a defining strength. |
Climate Risk city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam (this page) | 76/100 | Amsterdam's climate-risk profile is shaped by sea-level pressure and rainfall intensity, balanced by world-class water management. |
| Vlaardingen | 84/100 | Vlaardingen's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Hengelo | 83/100 | Hengelo's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Roosendaal | 83/100 | Roosendaal's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Schiedam | 81/100 | Schiedam's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Assen | 81/100 | Assen's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Helmond | 80/100 | Helmond's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Rotterdam | 78/100 | Rotterdam's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Utrecht | 78/100 | Utrecht's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Purmerend | 77/100 | Purmerend's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| The Hague | 76/100 | The Hague's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Eindhoven | 76/100 | Eindhoven's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Groningen | 74/100 | Groningen's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Amersfoort | 72/100 | Amersfoort's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Maastricht | 72/100 | Maastricht's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Amstelveen | 71/100 | Amstelveen's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Hilversum | 71/100 | Hilversum's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Zoetermeer | 71/100 | Zoetermeer's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Ede | 71/100 | Ede's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Haarlemmermeer | 71/100 | Haarlemmermeer's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Leeuwarden | 70/100 | Leeuwarden's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Alphen aan den Rijn | 70/100 | Alphen aan den Rijn's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Apeldoorn | 70/100 | Apeldoorn's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Zaanstad | 70/100 | Zaanstad's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Venlo | 67/100 | Venlo's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Roermond | 67/100 | Roermond's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Westland | 67/100 | Westland's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Dordrecht | 66/100 | Dordrecht's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Lelystad | 64/100 | Lelystad's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 64/100 | 's-Hertogenbosch's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Enschede | 64/100 | Enschede's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
Interpretation
Climate-risk scoring weighs hazard exposure with adaptation capacity. Amsterdam's hazards are real, but engineering depth raises the score. Across the indexed cities the climate risk average is 62/100, so Amsterdam is 14 points above the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 3 institutional references.
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Sources
3 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
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