Valencia · 26.273 inhabitants · 2.245 buildings analysed one by one

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

We have scored the climate risk of the 2.245 buildings in Alboraia using Cadastre data, satellite imagery and climate projections, and added it up by area, street and watercourse. The clearest change comes at night: from 73 to 106 tropical nights a year by 2050.

73→106tropical nights a year in a typical building, today and by 2050
15%of homes at high or very high heat risk by 2050
13.465homes in 2.245 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

Alboraia compared with Spain

  • Tropical nights a year, 2050: 125 nights
    higher than 99 % of municipalities
  • Average summer maximum, 2050: 31,6 °C
    lower than 61 % of municipalities
  • Flood-prone area (100-year): 37,6%
    higher than 99 % 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 Alboraia

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

1

From 73 to 106 tropical nights a year

73→106 nights

In a typical building in Alboraia, nights when the temperature stays at or above 20 °C would rise from 73 a year (1991-2020) to about 106 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

2.048 homes less than 2 m above sea level

2.048 homes

That is 15 % of homes. The extreme sea level in a 100-year storm reaches 1,00 m today and 1,23 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

60 in every 100 buildings were built before 1980

60 %

They were built before the first thermal insulation standard (1979). With 106 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.

Six hazards

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

The 13.465 homes in Alboraia 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.
  • 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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