Climate Risk score
Climate exposure, hazard frequency, and adaptation context for floods, heat, storms, and wildfires.
Climate Risk in San Francisco65/100
Climate Risk
Climate Risk in San Francisco
San Francisco faces concurrent climate exposure from wildfire-smoke, heat, sea-level pressure, and seismic risk, balanced by strong adaptation work. Climate Risk in San Francisco scores 65/100, placing it in the developing group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 65/100
Primary hazard
Wildfire and heat
Wildfire-smoke and heat are the main day-to-day hazards.
Coastal exposure
Moderate
Sea-level rise informs long-run waterfront planning.
Adaptation capacity
Strong
Climate plans and seismic engineering build resilience.
San Francisco climate risk data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Primary hazard | Wildfire and heat | Smoke events bring concurrent air-quality risks. |
| Coastal exposure | Moderate | Adaptation timelines extend into the long term. |
| Adaptation capacity | Strong | Implementation depth supports the 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (this page) | 65/100 | San Francisco faces concurrent climate exposure from wildfire-smoke, heat, sea-level pressure, and seismic risk, balanced by strong adaptation work. |
| Chicago | 76/100 | Chicago carries moderate climate exposure from heat, intense rainfall, and lakefront stormwater pressure, balanced by active adaptation. |
| Seattle | 76/100 | Seattle faces moderate climate exposure from heat, atmospheric-river rainfall, and seasonal wildfire smoke, balanced by active adaptation. |
| Washington DC | 76/100 | Washington DC's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Plano | 76/100 | Plano's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Scottsdale | 76/100 | Scottsdale's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Laredo | 76/100 | Laredo's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Fremont | 76/100 | Fremont's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Boston | 75/100 | Boston's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Chula Vista | 75/100 | Chula Vista's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Glendale | 75/100 | Glendale's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Minneapolis | 74/100 | Minneapolis's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Madison | 74/100 | Madison's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| North Las Vegas | 74/100 | North Las Vegas's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Santa Clarita | 74/100 | Santa Clarita's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Santa Ana | 73/100 | Santa Ana's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Irvine | 73/100 | Irvine's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Philadelphia | 72/100 | Philadelphia's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Denver | 72/100 | Denver's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| San Diego | 72/100 | San Diego's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Portland | 72/100 | Portland's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Raleigh | 72/100 | Raleigh's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Pittsburgh | 72/100 | Pittsburgh's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Chandler | 71/100 | Chandler's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Irving | 71/100 | Irving's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Nashville | 70/100 | Nashville's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Charlotte | 70/100 | Charlotte's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Salt Lake City | 70/100 | Salt Lake City's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Boulder | 70/100 | Boulder's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Columbus | 70/100 | Columbus's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Indianapolis | 70/100 | Indianapolis'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. San Francisco's hazards are real; institutional capacity supports a healthy score. Across the indexed cities the climate risk average is 62/100, so San Francisco is 3 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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San Francisco city profile
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Cost of Living in San Francisco
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Air Quality in San Francisco
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Energy in San Francisco
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Safety in San Francisco
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Internet Speed in San Francisco
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Overall Intelligence
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