Module profile
Climate Risk module indicator (modelled)
72/100
Climate exposure, hazard frequency, and adaptation context for floods, heat, storms, and wildfires.
Climate Risk in Lisbon72/100
Climate Risk
Climate Risk in Lisbon
GCI modelled/editorial indicators, not measured city statistics. Lisbon carries moderate climate exposure centered on heat and dry-summer water stress, balanced by EU adaptation framing. Climate Risk in Lisbon scores 72/100, placing it in the solid group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-17
- Data year (model edition)
- 2025
- Module score
- 72/100
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.
Primary hazard
Heat and drought
Rising summer heat and dry cycles are the main hazards.
Flood exposure
Moderate
Surface and coastal flood pressure rises in storm cycles.
Adaptation capacity
Strong
EU framing and city programs support resilience.
Lisbon 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 | Coastal context moderates some extremes. |
| Flood exposure | Moderate | Drainage programs are central. |
| Adaptation capacity | Strong | Tree planting and shade build heat resilience. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon (this page) | 72/100 | Lisbon carries moderate climate exposure centered on heat and dry-summer water stress, balanced by EU adaptation framing. |
| Oeiras | 76/100 | Oeiras's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Póvoa de Varzim | 76/100 | Póvoa de Varzim's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Castelo Branco | 76/100 | Castelo Branco's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Covilhã | 76/100 | Covilhã's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Vila do Conde | 76/100 | Vila do Conde's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Odivelas | 75/100 | Odivelas's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Santa Maria da Feira | 75/100 | Santa Maria da Feira's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Elvas | 75/100 | Elvas's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Chaves | 75/100 | Chaves's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Caldas da Rainha | 75/100 | Caldas da Rainha's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Espinho | 75/100 | Espinho's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Cascais | 74/100 | Cascais's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Santarém | 74/100 | Santarém's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Gondomar | 74/100 | Gondomar's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Alcobaça | 74/100 | Alcobaça's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Penafiel | 74/100 | Penafiel's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Sintra | 73/100 | Sintra's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Beja | 73/100 | Beja's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Loulé | 73/100 | Loulé's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Mafra | 73/100 | Mafra's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Palmela | 73/100 | Palmela's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Porto | 72/100 | Porto's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Amarante | 72/100 | Amarante's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Seixal | 72/100 | Seixal's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Barreiro | 72/100 | Barreiro's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Sines | 71/100 | Sines's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Santo Tirso | 71/100 | Santo Tirso's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 70/100 | Vila Nova de Gaia's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Braga | 70/100 | Braga's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Coimbra | 70/100 | Coimbra'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 Lisbon is 3 points above the median. These comparisons use GCI modelled/editorial scores, not official measurements. Content reviewed 2026-10-17; model edition 2025, not an observation year.
Read this module with the main open the lisbon city profile and the read the scoring methodology page so single-topic pages do not hide tradeoffs across dimensions.
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.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
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.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
Continue exploring
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Lisbon city profile
Return to the complete Lisbon profile with all module scores and source context.
Cost of Living in Lisbon
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Air Quality in Lisbon
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Energy in Lisbon
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Safety in Lisbon
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Internet Speed in Lisbon
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Overall Intelligence
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Quality of Life
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