Module profile
Climate Risk score
68/100
Climate exposure, hazard frequency, and adaptation context for floods, heat, storms, and wildfires.
Climate Risk in Panama City68/100
Climate Risk
Climate Risk in Panama City
Panama City carries moderate climate risk centered on coastal flooding, heavy rainfall, and rising heat. Climate Risk in Panama City 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
Coastal and rain
Coastal flooding and intense rainfall are the main pressures.
Heat exposure
Rising
Sustained heat and humidity are rising as structural concerns.
Adaptation capacity
Growing
Adaptation work is active.
Panama City climate risk data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Primary hazard | Coastal and rain | Active adaptation work targets these risks. |
| Heat exposure | Rising | Cooling demand grows with extremes. |
| Adaptation capacity | Growing | Coastal and drainage programs are central. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panama City (this page) | 68/100 | Panama City carries moderate climate risk centered on coastal flooding, heavy rainfall, and rising heat. |
| Colón City | 64/100 | Colón City's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| La Chorrera | 60/100 | La Chorrera's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| David | 59/100 | David's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| San Miguelito District | 59/100 | San Miguelito District's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Santiago de Veraguas | 57/100 | Santiago de Veraguas's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Narvik | 88/100 | Narvik's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Steinkjer Municipality | 88/100 | Steinkjer Municipality's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Hammerfest | 88/100 | Hammerfest's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Florø | 88/100 | Florø's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Eidsvoll Municipality | 88/100 | Eidsvoll Municipality's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Jessheim | 88/100 | Jessheim's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Kanazawa | 88/100 | Kanazawa's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Naha | 88/100 | Naha's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Fukushima | 88/100 | Fukushima's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Morioka | 88/100 | Morioka's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Utsunomiya | 88/100 | Utsunomiya's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Fukui | 88/100 | Fukui's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Matsue | 88/100 | Matsue's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Hachinohe | 88/100 | Hachinohe's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Toyota | 88/100 | Toyota's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Kawaguchi | 88/100 | Kawaguchi's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Marugame | 88/100 | Marugame's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Kisarazu | 88/100 | Kisarazu's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Koshigaya | 88/100 | Koshigaya's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Liestal | 87/100 | Liestal's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Montreux | 87/100 | Montreux's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Mariehamn | 87/100 | Mariehamn's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Tromsø Municipality | 87/100 | Tromsø Municipality's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Heinola | 87/100 | Heinola's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Äänekoski | 87/100 | Äänekoski's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
Interpretation
Climate-risk scoring combines hazard exposure with adaptation capacity. Across the indexed cities the climate risk average is 69/100, so Panama City 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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