Barcelona's Metropolitan Area may face a temperature rise of up to 6°C by the century's end due to unchecked greenhouse gas emissions. Research indicates that average maximum temperatures could increase by 4°C, with minimums rising by 3.5°C under high-emission scenarios, leading to extreme urban conditions. The study highlights that urban areas, particularly during late summer, will suffer significant impacts from heatwaves. Urban materials and architecture exacerbate heat retention. These changes pose severe public health risks, as heatwaves contribute to mortality increases.
Average maximum temperatures are projected to rise by 4°C by 2100, with minimum temperatures increasing by 3.5°C under high-emission scenarios.
Extreme urban temperatures are expected to exceed 45°C, with coastal night-time lows not dropping below 32°C, contributing to an increasingly inhospitable environment.
Urban environments in Barcelona, home to 3.3 million people, will face significant heat challenges as materials absorb heat and buildings restrict airflow.
Heat-related health impacts have been observed and are anticipated to worsen as climate conditions deteriorate, especially during summer months.
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