The Worst Cities to Live in as Climate Change Gets Worse

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20. Helsinki, Finland
> Overall score (0-100): 34.5
> Potential sea-level rise impact 2050 (0-100): 1.0 (44th largest impact)
> Avg. annual temperature, 1970-2000: 41.7°F
> Avg. annual temperature, 2050: 46.8°F (18th largest increase)
> Population, 2018: 1,279,000

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19. New Orleans, US
> Overall score (0-100): 36.1
> Potential sea-level rise impact 2050 (0-100): 37.4 (5th largest impact)
> Avg. annual temperature, 1970-2000: 69.5°F
> Avg. annual temperature, 2050: 72.9°F (49th largest increase)
> Population, 2018: 979,000

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18. Santiago, Chile
> Overall score (0-100): 38.0
> Potential sea-level rise impact 2050 (0-100): 1.0 (44th largest impact)
> Avg. annual temperature, 1970-2000: 59.7°F
> Avg. annual temperature, 2050: 61.8°F (81st largest increase)
> Population, 2018: 6,680,000

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17. Kiev, Ukraine
> Overall score (0-100): 38.0
> Potential sea-level rise impact 2050 (0-100): 1.0 (44th largest impact)
> Avg. annual temperature, 1970-2000: 46.3°F
> Avg. annual temperature, 2050: 51.7°F (14th largest increase)
> Population, 2018: 2,957,000

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16. Beijing, China
> Overall score (0-100): 39.3
> Potential sea-level rise impact 2050 (0-100): 1.0 (44th largest impact)
> Avg. annual temperature, 1970-2000: 54.4°F
> Avg. annual temperature, 2050: 58.1°F (40th largest increase)
> Population, 2018: 19,618,000

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