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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Nairobi, Kenya

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

Risk: 1Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 1 events on record in proximity
  • Largest recent event exposed 59,612,123 people

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Extreme Heat - Eastern Africa (2024-11-27) — 59,612,123 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heat Events

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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Las Vegas, NV
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tucson, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Nairobi is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How Nairobi Compares

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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Nairobi

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable extreme heat event near Nairobi, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Heat - Eastern Africa (November 2024) — 59,612,123 people exposed; $77,914M capital exposed.

Extreme Heat - Eastern Africa

November 27, 2024 — WARNING

59,612,123 people exposed; $77,914M capital exposed

Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
  • 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
  • 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
  • 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
  • 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle

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How this data is built

Nairobi, Kenya extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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