Castellón · 3.199 inhabitants · 1.715 buildings analysed one by one

ChilchesClimate risk in its neighbourhoods, streets and rivers, today and in 2050

We have scored the climate risk of the 1.715 buildings in Chilches using Cadastre data, satellite imagery and climate projections, and added it up by area, street and watercourse. The clearest change comes at night: from 56 to 90 tropical nights a year by 2050.

56→90tropical nights a year in a typical building, today and by 2050
10%of homes at high or very high heat risk by 2050
3.669homes in 1.715 buildings analysed one by one
At a glance

Where the risk lies by 2050

LowMediumHighVery highRivers and streams

Level of the highest hazard in each 250 m area by 2050: flooding, heat, wildfire, wind or ground movement.

Tropical nights a year in a typical building

Chilches compared with Spain

  • Tropical nights a year, 2050: 109 nights
    higher than 97 % of municipalities
  • Average summer maximum, 2050: 31,1 °C
    lower than 66 % of municipalities
  • Flood-prone area (100-year): 0,9%
    higher than 54 % of municipalities
  • Area burnt 2016-2026: 0,0%
    lower than 64 % of municipalities
  • Water stress 2050 (0-5): 4,1
    lower than 66 % of municipalities

Position among the 8.217 municipalities: further right means more risk. These are figures for the municipality as a whole, the same for everyone; they may differ from those for the typical building. Compare with others →

What stands out

What we found in Chilches

It comes from matching each building with its neighbourhood, its street, the nearest watercourse and its surroundings.

1

From 56 to 90 tropical nights a year

56→90 nights

In a typical building in Chilches, nights when the temperature stays at or above 20 °C would rise from 56 a year (1991-2020) to about 90 by 2050. For this reason, 100 % of homes would be at a high or very high level.

Median of the buildings. Intermediate-to-high emissions scenario (SSP3-7.0).

2

2.103 homes less than 2 m above sea level

2.103 homes

That is 57 % of homes. The extreme sea level in a 100-year storm reaches 0,95 m today and 1,18 m by 2050.

Ground elevation at the building (IGN digital terrain model). Being low-lying does not mean it will flood: that depends on the beach, sea defences and drainage.

3

Where there are fewer trees, 2,5 °C hotter

2,5 °C

Around homes with less than 2 % tree cover, the surface in summer is 0,4 °C above the median for Chilches; with between 5 and 10 % tree cover, 2,1 °C below. 3.231 homes are in surroundings with almost no trees.

Ground surface temperature (Landsat), not air temperature. More trees usually go with less asphalt and lower density: this is a correlation, not a measure of the effect of planting trees.

4

54 in every 100 buildings were built before 1980

54 %

They were built before the first thermal insulation standard (1979). With 90 tropical nights a year by 2050, they will hold the most heat at night and have the most to gain from a retrofit.

Year of construction from the Cadastre.

5

2 schools in heat islands

2 of 2

Schools whose surroundings are at least 1 °C hotter than the municipal median in summer. They are the first candidates for shade and tree-lined playgrounds.

Ground surface temperature (Landsat) around the building closest to the OpenStreetMap point.

Six hazards

How many homes are at high risk, today and in 2050

The 3.669 homes in Chilches by the level of their building. Tap a hazard to see it on the map.

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What can be done

For the town council and for residents

For the town council and its technical staff

  • Climate shelters, and late-afternoon and evening opening hours at libraries and community centres in the areas with the most tropical nights.
  • Shade and trees in the playgrounds of the 2 schools with the hottest surroundings.
  • Download the tables by area, neighbourhood, street and watercourse (Data tab) to cross-check them with urban planning.

For residents

  • Air your home in the early hours, shade west-facing walls from the sun and ask about grants to insulate the roof.
  • Look up your building: the free report gives its level for each hazard, and the Climate Note gives the full detail.

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