Module profile
Climate Risk score
68/100
Climate exposure, hazard frequency, and adaptation context for floods, heat, storms, and wildfires.
Climate Risk in Barcelona68/100
Climate Risk
Climate Risk in Barcelona
Barcelona faces rising heat and water-stress pressure, balanced by active adaptation programs and regional planning depth. Climate Risk in Barcelona scores 68/100, placing it in the developing group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 68/100
Primary hazard
Heat and drought
Sustained heat and water stress are the main hazards.
Flood exposure
Moderate
Storm and surface flooding require ongoing investment.
Adaptation capacity
Strong
Climate plans and public-space redesign build resilience.
Barcelona climate risk data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Primary hazard | Heat and drought | Drought-cycle planning is a growing priority. |
| Flood exposure | Moderate | Localized flooding events are increasing. |
| Adaptation capacity | Strong | Implementation timelines extend into the medium term. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona (this page) | 68/100 | Barcelona faces rising heat and water-stress pressure, balanced by active adaptation programs and regional planning depth. |
| Orihuela | 76/100 | Orihuela's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Huesca | 76/100 | Huesca's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Arganda del Rey | 76/100 | Arganda del Rey's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Llucmajor | 76/100 | Llucmajor's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| San Fernando | 76/100 | San Fernando's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Ibiza | 75/100 | Ibiza's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Tudela | 75/100 | Tudela's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| San Sebastián de los Reyes | 75/100 | San Sebastián de los Reyes's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Benalmádena | 75/100 | Benalmádena's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Molina de Segura | 75/100 | Molina de Segura's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Guadix | 75/100 | Guadix's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| La Vila Joiosa | 75/100 | La Vila Joiosa's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Bilbao | 74/100 | Bilbao's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Palencia | 74/100 | Palencia's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Arrecife | 74/100 | Arrecife's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Torrelavega | 74/100 | Torrelavega's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Alzira | 74/100 | Alzira's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Villena | 74/100 | Villena's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Xàtiva | 74/100 | Xàtiva's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Fuengirola | 74/100 | Fuengirola's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Ronda | 73/100 | Ronda's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Vélez-Málaga | 73/100 | Vélez-Málaga's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Alcoy | 73/100 | Alcoy's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Manacor | 73/100 | Manacor's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Telde | 73/100 | Telde's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Carmona | 73/100 | Carmona's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Madrid | 72/100 | Madrid carries moderate climate exposure centered on heat and dry-summer water stress, balanced by EU adaptation framing and city programs. |
| Valencia | 72/100 | Valencia's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Zaragoza | 72/100 | Zaragoza's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Soria | 72/100 | Soria'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. Mediterranean cities face concurrent heat and water stress. Across the indexed cities the climate risk average is 69/100, so Barcelona is close to the median for this dimension. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 3 institutional references.
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Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
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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Barcelona city profile
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Cost of Living in Barcelona
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Air Quality in Barcelona
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Safety in Barcelona
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Internet Speed in Barcelona
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Overall Intelligence
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