Climate Risk score
Climate exposure, hazard frequency, and adaptation context for floods, heat, storms, and wildfires.
Climate Risk in Paris70/100
Climate Risk
Climate Risk in Paris
Paris carries moderate climate risk centered on heat waves and Seine flood pressure, with active adaptation programs. Climate Risk in Paris scores 70/100, placing it in the solid group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 70/100
Primary hazard
Heat waves
Sustained summer heat is the main public-health hazard.
Flood exposure
Moderate
Seine flood scenarios require ongoing infrastructure work.
Adaptation capacity
Improving
Public-space redesign and policy continuity build resilience.
Paris climate risk data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Primary hazard | Heat waves | Adaptation programs target cooling and shade. |
| Flood exposure | Moderate | Historical and future scenarios both inform planning. |
| Adaptation capacity | Improving | Transition timelines stretch 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paris (this page) | 70/100 | Paris carries moderate climate risk centered on heat waves and Seine flood pressure, with active adaptation programs. |
| Nanterre | 84/100 | Nanterre's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Vitry-sur-Seine | 84/100 | Vitry-sur-Seine's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Créteil | 84/100 | Créteil's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Blois | 84/100 | Blois's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Boulogne-Billancourt | 83/100 | Boulogne-Billancourt's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Cholet | 83/100 | Cholet's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Roubaix | 82/100 | Roubaix's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Wattrelos | 81/100 | Wattrelos's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Tourcoing | 79/100 | Tourcoing's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Colombes | 79/100 | Colombes's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Amiens | 77/100 | Amiens's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Lyon | 76/100 | Lyon's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Bordeaux | 76/100 | Bordeaux's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Strasbourg | 76/100 | Strasbourg's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Villeurbanne | 76/100 | Villeurbanne's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Rueil-Malmaison | 76/100 | Rueil-Malmaison's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Angers | 74/100 | Angers's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Toulouse | 74/100 | Toulouse's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Metz | 72/100 | Metz's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Orléans | 72/100 | Orléans's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Le Mans | 72/100 | Le Mans's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Limoges | 72/100 | Limoges's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Rennes | 72/100 | Rennes's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Poitiers | 70/100 | Poitiers's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Bourges | 70/100 | Bourges's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Colmar | 70/100 | Colmar's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Quimper | 70/100 | Quimper's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Angoulême | 70/100 | Angoulême's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Niort | 70/100 | Niort's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Valence | 70/100 | Valence's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
Interpretation
Paris's climate-risk profile is shaped by heat exposure and river-flood pressure. Adaptation investment is rising but transition timelines are long. Across the indexed cities the climate risk average is 62/100, so Paris is 8 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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Cost of Living in Paris
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Air Quality in Paris
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