Climate Risk score
Climate exposure, hazard frequency, and adaptation context for floods, heat, storms, and wildfires.
Climate Risk in London72/100
Climate Risk
Climate Risk in London
London faces moderate climate exposure shaped by heat waves, Thames flood scenarios, and urban surface-water flooding. Climate Risk in London scores 72/100, placing it in the solid group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 72/100
Primary hazard
Heat and surface flood
Heat waves and surface flooding are the main hazards.
Flood exposure
Moderate
Thames Barrier reduces tidal-surge exposure in central areas.
Adaptation capacity
Strong
Long-term flood and climate plans provide continuity.
London climate risk data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Primary hazard | Heat and surface flood | Concurrent hazards shape adaptation priorities. |
| Flood exposure | Moderate | Surface flooding remains a localized challenge. |
| Adaptation capacity | Strong | Implementation depth supports a healthy score. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| London (this page) | 72/100 | London faces moderate climate exposure shaped by heat waves, Thames flood scenarios, and urban surface-water flooding. |
| Edinburgh | 80/100 | Edinburgh carries moderate climate risk centered on coastal storm exposure and heavy-rain stormwater pressure. |
| Reading | 74/100 | Reading's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Manchester | 74/100 | Manchester's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Bristol | 74/100 | Bristol's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Bournemouth | 72/100 | Bournemouth's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Milton Keynes | 72/100 | Milton Keynes's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Birmingham | 72/100 | Birmingham's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Leeds | 72/100 | Leeds's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Cardiff | 72/100 | Cardiff's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Glasgow | 70/100 | Glasgow's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Belfast | 70/100 | Belfast's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Oxford | 70/100 | Oxford's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Cambridge | 70/100 | Cambridge's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Brighton | 70/100 | Brighton's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Southend-on-Sea | 68/100 | Southend-on-Sea's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Northampton | 68/100 | Northampton's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Liverpool | 68/100 | Liverpool's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Sheffield | 68/100 | Sheffield's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Preston | 66/100 | Preston's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Luton | 66/100 | Luton's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Middlesbrough | 64/100 | Middlesbrough's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Chester | 62/100 | Chester's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Stirling | 60/100 | Stirling's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Newport | 58/100 | Newport's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Wrexham | 58/100 | Wrexham's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Leicester | 57/100 | Leicester's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Gloucester | 56/100 | Gloucester's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Swindon | 56/100 | Swindon's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Coventry | 56/100 | Coventry's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Derby | 55/100 | Derby's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
Interpretation
London's climate-risk profile blends heat exposure, river-flood scenarios, and surface-water risk in dense areas. Adaptation programs are well established. Across the indexed cities the climate risk average is 62/100, so London is 10 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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