Module profile
Climate Risk score
62/100
Climate exposure, hazard frequency, and adaptation context for floods, heat, storms, and wildfires.
Climate Risk in Mexico City62/100
Climate Risk
Climate Risk in Mexico City
Mexico City faces meaningful climate exposure centered on water scarcity, subsidence, and rising heat, balanced by long-running adaptation programs. Climate Risk in Mexico City scores 62/100, placing it in the developing group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 62/100
Primary hazard
Water and heat
Water scarcity and rising heat are the main hazards.
Flood exposure
Moderate
Surface flooding pressure rises in the rainy season.
Adaptation capacity
Improving
Climate plans and water programs build resilience.
Mexico City climate risk data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Primary hazard | Water and heat | Subsidence raises long-run infrastructure pressure. |
| Flood exposure | Moderate | Drainage programs are central. |
| Adaptation capacity | Improving | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico City (this page) | 62/100 | Mexico City faces meaningful climate exposure centered on water scarcity, subsidence, and rising heat, balanced by long-running adaptation programs. |
| Saltillo | 70/100 | Saltillo's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Tepic | 70/100 | Tepic's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Ensenada | 70/100 | Ensenada's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Mazatlán | 70/100 | Mazatlán's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Guadalupe | 70/100 | Guadalupe's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Zamora de Hidalgo | 70/100 | Zamora de Hidalgo's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Gómez Palacio | 70/100 | Gómez Palacio's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Santiago de Querétaro | 69/100 | Santiago de Querétaro's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Mérida | 69/100 | Mérida's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Culiacán | 69/100 | Culiacán's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Victoria de Durango | 69/100 | Victoria de Durango's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Xalapa | 69/100 | Xalapa's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| San Francisco de Campeche | 69/100 | San Francisco de Campeche's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| San Cristóbal de Las Casas | 69/100 | San Cristóbal de Las Casas's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Piedras Negras | 69/100 | Piedras Negras's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 69/100 | San Luis Río Colorado's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Guadalajara | 68/100 | Guadalajara's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 68/100 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Chilpancingo de los Bravo | 68/100 | Chilpancingo de los Bravo's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Tlaquepaque | 68/100 | Tlaquepaque's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Irapuato | 68/100 | Irapuato's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Chetumal | 67/100 | Chetumal's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Zacatecas | 67/100 | Zacatecas's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Córdoba | 67/100 | Córdoba's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Ciudad del Carmen | 67/100 | Ciudad del Carmen's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Cabo San Lucas | 67/100 | Cabo San Lucas's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Zapopan | 66/100 | Zapopan's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Ciudad Juárez | 66/100 | Ciudad Juárez's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Mexicali | 66/100 | Mexicali's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| León de Los Aldama | 66/100 | León de Los Aldama'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. Mexico City's hazards are concurrent; institutional programs are scaling up. Across the indexed cities the climate risk average is 69/100, so Mexico City is 7 points below the median. 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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Mexico City city profile
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Cost of Living in Mexico City
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Air Quality in Mexico City
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Energy in Mexico City
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Safety in Mexico City
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Internet Speed in Mexico City
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Overall Intelligence
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