Module profile
Climate Risk module indicator (modelled)
58/100
Climate exposure, hazard frequency, and adaptation context for floods, heat, storms, and wildfires.
Climate Risk in Durham58/100
Climate Risk
Climate Risk in Durham
GCI modelled/editorial indicators, not measured city statistics. Durham's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. Climate Risk in Durham scores 58/100, placing it in the early-stage group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-17
- Data year (model edition)
- 2025
- Module score
- 58/100
What these numbers represent
GCI scores and planning amounts are modelled or editorial indicators, not measured city statistics or official estimates. Country assumptions are not local observations. Institutional references explain context; they do not supply these scores.
Source-backed temperature context is available in the NASA POWER climate reference. It is gridded reanalysis, not a weather-station measurement, and does not validate GCI's other scores.
Content and provenance reviewed 2026-10-17; this is not a new observation date. For GCI models, data year means model edition, not a measurement period. Source-backed datasets state their own periods. Read the data categories and limitations.
Hazard framing
Directional indicator
Climate-risk framing combines regional hazard categories (heat, water, coastal, seismic) with national adaptation capacity.
Adaptation context
Structured benchmark context
Adaptation capacity is interpreted against published references rather than a single risk-index value.
Verified local dataset
Pending integration
Source-backed climate-risk metrics will appear when the platform integrates verified city-level data.
Durham 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard framing | Directional indicator | Use this section as context, not an official measurement. |
| Adaptation context | Structured benchmark context | See the methodology page for how the directional score is constructed. |
| Verified local dataset | Pending integration | Transparent fallback is shown until then. |
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 | Modelled module score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Durham (this page) | 58/100 | Durham's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Chicago | 76/100 | Chicago carries moderate climate exposure from heat, intense rainfall, and lakefront stormwater pressure, balanced by active adaptation. |
| Seattle | 76/100 | Seattle faces moderate climate exposure from heat, atmospheric-river rainfall, and seasonal wildfire smoke, balanced by active adaptation. |
| Washington DC | 76/100 | Washington DC's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Plano | 76/100 | Plano's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Scottsdale | 76/100 | Scottsdale's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Laredo | 76/100 | Laredo's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Fremont | 76/100 | Fremont's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Conroe | 76/100 | Conroe's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Ramapo | 76/100 | Ramapo's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Torrance | 76/100 | Torrance's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Surprise | 76/100 | Surprise's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Olathe | 76/100 | Olathe's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Miramar | 76/100 | Miramar's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Thousand Oaks | 76/100 | Thousand Oaks's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Simi Valley | 76/100 | Simi Valley's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Richardson | 76/100 | Richardson's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Meridian | 76/100 | Meridian's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Carlsbad | 76/100 | Carlsbad's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Gresham | 76/100 | Gresham's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Olympia | 76/100 | Olympia's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Vancouver | 76/100 | Vancouver's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Joliet | 76/100 | Joliet's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Utica | 76/100 | Utica's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Huntington Beach | 76/100 | Huntington Beach's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Lancaster | 76/100 | Lancaster's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Canton | 76/100 | Canton's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Redding | 76/100 | Redding's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| White Plains | 76/100 | White Plains's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Bellevue | 76/100 | Bellevue's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Casper | 76/100 | Casper's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
Interpretation
The climate risk module uses a legacy editorial seed indicator. Its score is not calculated from a retrieved local measurement series. Related institutional links explain context, not the numeric result. Across the indexed cities the climate risk average is 69/100, so Durham is 11 points below the median. These comparisons use GCI modelled/editorial scores, not official measurements. Content reviewed 2026-10-17; model edition 2025, not an observation year.
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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.
Methodology references
These publications provide background context, not the underlying city values or an endorsement of GCI scores. 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.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
- US Environmental Protection Agency: National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
Continue exploring
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Durham city profile
Return to the complete Durham profile with all module scores and source context.
Cost of Living in Durham
Affordability, essential costs, and day-to-day financial pressure for residents.
Air Quality in Durham
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Energy in Durham
Clean-energy readiness, grid resilience, and solar or efficiency opportunity signals.
Safety in Durham
Personal safety, institutional trust, and resilience signals informed by international safety and crime data.
Internet Speed in Durham
Broadband and mobile connectivity quality, latency, and digital-readiness signals for residents and remote workers.
Overall Intelligence
A balanced ranking of cities across affordability, air quality, clean-energy readiness, and resilience.
Quality of Life
Cities that combine strong services, mobility, safety, clean air, and resilience into a healthy day-to-day profile.