Module profile
Climate Risk score
70/100
Climate exposure, hazard frequency, and adaptation context for floods, heat, storms, and wildfires.
Climate Risk in Santiago70/100
Climate Risk
Climate Risk in Santiago
Santiago faces meaningful climate exposure centered on long-running drought and rising heat, balanced by active water and adaptation programs. Climate Risk in Santiago 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
Drought and heat
Long-running drought and rising heat are the main hazards.
Seismic exposure
Meaningful
Earthquake exposure shapes building and infrastructure standards.
Adaptation capacity
Improving
Climate plans and water programs build resilience.
Santiago climate risk data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Primary hazard | Drought and heat | Water scarcity raises long-run pressure. |
| Seismic exposure | Meaningful | Engineering codes are mature. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago (this page) | 70/100 | Santiago faces meaningful climate exposure centered on long-running drought and rising heat, balanced by active water and adaptation programs. |
| Copiapó | 73/100 | Copiapó's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Coquimbo | 73/100 | Coquimbo's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Osorno | 73/100 | Osorno's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| San Bernardo | 73/100 | San Bernardo's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Curicó | 73/100 | Curicó's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Puerto Montt | 72/100 | Puerto Montt's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Antofagasta | 71/100 | Antofagasta's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| La Serena | 71/100 | La Serena's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Talca | 71/100 | Talca's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Concepción | 70/100 | Concepción's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Rancagua | 70/100 | Rancagua's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Valdivia | 70/100 | Valdivia's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Viña del Mar | 70/100 | Viña del Mar's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Los Ángeles | 70/100 | Los Ángeles's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Puente Alto | 70/100 | Puente Alto's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| San Pedro de la Paz | 70/100 | San Pedro de la Paz's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Calama | 70/100 | Calama's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Chillán | 69/100 | Chillán's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Coyhaique | 69/100 | Coyhaique's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Arica | 68/100 | Arica's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Iquique | 68/100 | Iquique's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Villa Alemana | 68/100 | Villa Alemana's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Punta Arenas | 67/100 | Punta Arenas's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Temuco | 66/100 | Temuco's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Talcahuano | 66/100 | Talcahuano's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Valparaiso | 64/100 | Valparaiso'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. |
Interpretation
Climate-risk scoring weighs hazard exposure with adaptation capacity. Santiago's main pressures are drought and heat. Across the indexed cities the climate risk average is 69/100, so Santiago 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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Santiago city profile
Return to the complete Santiago profile with all module scores and source context.
Cost of Living in Santiago
Affordability, essential costs, and day-to-day financial pressure for residents.
Air Quality in Santiago
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Energy in Santiago
Clean-energy readiness, grid resilience, and solar or efficiency opportunity signals.
Safety in Santiago
Personal safety, institutional trust, and resilience signals informed by international safety and crime data.
Internet Speed in Santiago
Broadband and mobile connectivity quality, latency, and digital-readiness signals for residents and remote workers.
Overall Intelligence
A balanced ranking of cities across affordability, air quality, clean-energy readiness, and resilience.
Quality of Life
Cities that combine strong services, mobility, safety, clean air, and resilience into a healthy day-to-day profile.