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Brazil, Curitiba
Isadora
2020-10-08
2-The image provided is from a study of Curitiba surface temperature. It clearly shows a red stain (hotter temperatures) in the central...
Nigeria, Lagos
Odewole Charles Taiwo
2020-09-10
Ibadan is my chose area of study and two paces are in comparison, Mokola and Akobo Mokola(urban)in 1986 used to have a average surface...
Romania, Bucharest
Lucian Zagan
2020-08-31
1. Done. 2. Up to 5 degrees Celsius hotter in the city than in rural nearby areas; average 3 degrees Celsius city summers are hotter...
United States, Franklin
Caleb Rosen
2020-08-31
1/2) From 2004 to 2013, Boston, Massachusetts went up by a temperature difference of 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit. 3) In order to reduce the...
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Shylaja R
2020-08-31
2.1 Abu Dhabi is located in a coastal Hot and Dry region so it is believed that cities here have the possibility to act as daily urban cool...
Egypt, Al Manşūrah
OMNYA OSMAN MAMOUD SWELAM
2020-08-31
Heat island effect 1. Check the temperature differences in US cities The top 10 cities with the most intense summer urban heat islands...
Brazil, Santa Maria
Giovanna Deltregia Martinelli
2020-08-30
2. According to the dissertation "THERMAL FIELD AND URBAN HEAT ISLANDS ESTUDY IN SANTA MARIA-RS", by Alexandre Pistoia Saydelles, the...
India, Jaipur
Bhavin
2020-08-30
Answer 2. I live in Jaipur, India. Increased transportation has laid to heavy traffic causing air and noise pollution. Although I live in a...
India, Kollam
Haritha C
2020-08-30
1.The temperature between Urban and Rural areas is quite evident. It says that the vegetation, surfaces such as concrete, asphalt a has a...
Venezuela, Guatire
Gabriela Santos
2020-08-30
I reside in Guatire, a dormitory city of Caracas, the temperature generally varies from 20°C to 31°C, it is very hot throughout the year....
United States, Chicago
Tuan Ky
2020-08-27
Urbanization and the use of automobile has shaped the way Chicago grows as a city. Big roads and long distances from the suburbs to the...
Venezuela, Ocumare del Tuy
Henry Navas
2020-08-26
2. Ocumare del tuy is usually a hot area most of the year. In the rural regions the temperature ranges from 30°C, while in the city it is...
India, Bengaluru
Hrishitha B N
2020-08-26
1. It has been observed that urbanization and climate change appear to be combining to increase summer heat faster than climate change...
India, Bengaluru
Hrishitha B N
2020-08-26
1. It has been observed that urbanization and climate change appear to be combining to increase summer heat faster than climate change...
India, Chennai
JAYASHREE C
2020-08-26
1. There are significant temperature differences have been recorded in US cities and their surrounding rural areas due to UHI effect. In...
Brazil, Brasília
Ricardo Eirado
2020-08-24
This is a picture of the main city Brasilia in the background and in the front a rich suburbian area called lago norte thati live. Here...
Brazil, Brasília
Ricardo Eirado
2020-08-24
This is a picture of the main city Brasilia in the background and in the front a rich suburbian area called lago norte thati live. Here...
Brazil, Tatuí
marisa Helena almeida antunes
2020-08-24
I live in a rural region here in Brazil, but very close to the largest metropolis in Latin America - São Paulo, also known as the Selva de...
Switzerland, Schlieren
Mike Jäger
2020-08-22
Q1: New York - Up to 20.0° Averge 2.7° Q2: Schlieren is running through a large restructuring. The center is dominated by a larger...
United Kingdom, London
Raphael Iruzun Martins
2020-08-20
2. There is data for UHI collected by the Mayor of London which shows this effect reaching a difference between 13.1 and 17.2 degrees at...
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
Galagoliaa
2020-08-19
1. I can notice difference since US is huge so each state can be different. 2. I live in Al Ain city in United Arab Emirates. My area is...
United States, Philadelphia
Rachel
2020-08-19
1. I could not access the map of US to check the temperature differences. It came up as an error. 2. Some of the main UHI effects that I...
Venezuela, San Antonio de Los Altos
Corina Fraile
2020-08-18
2. The most significant UHI effect that I can see is how colder it feels in the mountains surrounding San Antonio, which many people go to...
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Sadia Tasnim
2020-08-17
From a recent study it has been observed that the temperature differences for temperature differences for road, building area, open space...
United Kingdom, London
Ben Warren
2020-08-16
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities Las Vegas – up to 24 degrees hotter than nearby rural areas Los Angeles – up to 27...
Australia, Maylands
Stephanie Gladman
2020-08-12
Suburban street, Maylands WA
Canada, Toronto
Sogol Rabiei
2020-08-12
I live in Toronto. The differences between Toronto and the rural parts can be the transportation, the density of population.
India, Vijayawada
Image showing my sketch of route map
2020-08-11
Greetings ! I am Sahit from Vijayawada, India. 1. I had observed that there is significant and in some cases abnormal temperature...
Romania, Bucharest
Corina Madalina Ramnicianu
2020-08-11
In Bucharest the measured temperature right now is around 36°C, while in Corbeanca (a rural suburb) is 32°C. The city has many...
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
Razan S.
2020-08-10
Green buildings in addition to renewable energy that reduce emissions of factories and residential buildings
Venezuela, Caracas
Laura Martinez
2020-08-09
The theme of urban heat islands is a fundamental factor that defines the livability of a city. Researching the urban climates in the...
Venezuela, Caracas
Laura Martinez
2020-08-09
The theme of urban heat islands is a fundamental factor that defines the liveliness of a city. Researching the urban climates in the...
United States, Anaheim
Dale Saunders
2020-08-08
Q. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? A. Living in the Greater Los Angeles area, one can easily identify...
Brazil, Cascavel
Raquel Becker Miranda
2020-08-05
In this photo, of own authorship, it shows the city center, specifically the sidewalk where there is a greater concentration of flows due...
Brazil, Cascavel
Raquel Becker Miranda
2020-08-05
Answer 2: I noticed that there is really a difference in temperature between the city center (area with more buildings in height) to the...
India, Warangal
Saptharushi Jarthi
2020-08-05
my home city is warangal and the difference between my home area and its surrroundings is 2 degree celsius because of lack of open spaces...
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Asif Hasan Zeshan
2020-08-04
I live in Dhaka which is a tropical city in South East of Asia. This city is subjected to both kinds of UHI. While the canopy layer heat...
India, Udaipur
Pradyumna Dashora
2020-08-04
How would you measure livability? 1. How would you define livability? Answer not applicable
Bahrain, Manama
Jenan Raed Odetallah
2020-08-03
P.S : Only one picture is taken by me , the other is from the internet. 2. In Bahrain , the UHI effect is clearly present due .It is...
India, Thiruvananthapuram
APARNA SATHISH
2020-08-03
1. I checked for Pittsburg, Pennsylvania SUMMER HEAT in Pittsburgh It is upto 16.0° HOTTER IN THE CITY than in the surrounding Rural...
Iraq, Baghdad
Hussaen Ali Kahachi
2020-08-02
These are two pictures, the one on the left is of an residential area within the city. The 1:00pm temperature was around 44 degrees. The...
Australia, Adelaide
Tam Teng Ken
2020-07-29
Questions 2 -Location 1: Adelaide, Australia Adelaide city has a relatively rich vegetation with the Adelaide Parklands circling the...
India, Cochin
Hudha Abdul Salam
2020-07-28
1. Done 2. The UHI effects on my place are the pollution from air conditioning and cooling equipments. The pollution from the vehicle...
India, Cochin
Hudha Abdul Salam
2020-07-28
1.Done 2. The UHI effects on my place are the pollution from air conditioning and cooling equipments. The pollution from the vehicle...
India, Bengaluru
Darshan T N
2020-07-28
Bengaluru
India, Changanācheri
alice
2020-07-28
Tropical climate with high humidity but bearable temperature.
Bangladesh, Dinājpur
Jomaila Begum Tania
2020-07-26
1-The temperatures in cities in the United States are different when we analyze and compare rural or suburban areas with the center of...
Germany, Hannover
Janine Sterner
2020-07-25
2. I found an urban heat climate map of the city of Hannover, where I live. It shows significant differences between city and surrounding...
Germany, Hannover
Janine Sterner
2020-07-25
2. I found an urban heat climate map of the city of Hannover, where I live. It shows significant differences between city and surrounding...
India, Hānsi
Rahul saini
2020-07-22
In us city like new york new york city is hotter by 20 degree more than the rural area and have a average of 2.7. los angles is 27 degree...
Italy, Milano
Daniele Marco Marchesin
2020-07-22
1-2. In Milan (portrayed in the pictures), the coldest months are December and January (min. 2°C, max. 7°C), while hottest is July (av....
Nepal, Pātan
Ashmita Dangol
2020-07-22
2. I live in capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, Patan. Among the 29 million population of Nepal, 2.5 million live in Kathmandu valley. People...
India, Tellicherry
Athira Damodaram
2020-07-20
1.Checked the temperature differences of US cities Las Vegas(7.3°F)being the highest contributor to the UHI where Seattle(4.1°F)being the...
Canada, Brantford
Christina
2020-07-17
I currently live in a small city that’s far removed from the “urban jungle”. But I’ve lived in Mississauga and Etobicoke, which are part of...
India, New Delhi
Sonakshi
2020-07-17
2. I live in New Delhi, India. UHI is caused by uncontrollable pollution, increase in construction activities (high rise-high density...
India, Alleppey
Angel Roselin
2020-07-16
I live in Kerala in India which experiences tropic climate with high precipitation. The incidence of urban rural continuum is evident in...
India, Mumbai
Mridul Manish Sharma
2020-07-16
Hello everyone, This picture is that of my neighbourhood and as you can see it has a lot of greenery as well as tall building. I stay in a...
Qatar, Doha
Andromachi Mavrogianni
2020-07-13
In Qatar the dry lands and desert sand has a higher albedo that reflects a greater amount of sunlight and lose heat faster thus the...
Venezuela, Caracas
Melanie Ponte
2020-07-12
1. I live in Caracas, Venezuela, where approximately 8 million people live with a dry tropical climate and full vegetation; between the...
Belgium, Gent
Jonas De Meulenaere
2020-07-11
Q2. hot nights during heat waves, hot spots in the city on entirely covered squares. Parks are cooler, as are the suburban and rural...
United States, New York City
Greg
2020-07-10
The Temperature in the city is on average 2.7 degrees warmer than the surrounding area and can get up to 20 degrees warmer. This extra...
Brazil, São Paulo
Katie Atland
2020-07-10
Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the capital of Sao Paulo state,...
India, Pune
deeksha
2020-07-10
1-I live in Pune city, and main reasons for UHI are rapid increase in urbanisation, new construction activities, loss of vegetation and...
Venezuela, Caracas
Elisa Blanco
2020-07-09
2. The western and south-western parts, which are more densely populated and have more built areas, have an average temperature of 28º to...
France, Vichy
Hugo Cugnet
2020-07-09
Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? This is the city of Vichy, France. First one is inside the city....
Somalia, Mogadishu
Mohamud Aweis
2020-07-08
This image found in an online
France, Montreuil
Marta
2020-07-07
2. I live in Montreuil, France, Europe. Temperate area. I think here the difference is not so high due to the tipology of urban planning,...
Peru, Puno
Mari
2020-07-07
Vivo en la ciudad de Puno y uno de los factores de UHI es la rápida expansión urbana acompañada de la baja densidad habitacional y los...
Brazil, Belo Horizonte
Thadeu Ribeiro Abreu Neves/ Photo: Image isn't mine. Unknown Autor
2020-07-06
The Image was not taken by me. The UHI effect identified in Belo Horizonte are: - Here it's a capital, so has high density buildings in...
Mexico, Mexico City
Ignacio Dominguez
2020-07-04
We can see an overdeveloped city with pollution problems
Mexico, Mexico City
Ignacio Dominguez
2020-07-04
We can see an overdeveloped city with pollution problems
India, Tanuku
VISWANTH
2020-07-02
THIS IS THE IMAGE
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
MJ
2020-07-01
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities It is shocking to see/ view the effect of UHI in US. 2. Which are the main UHI...
India, Tanuku
ARAVIND
2020-07-01
THIS IS THE IMAGE
India, Tanuku
AKHIL
2020-07-01
Heat island effect THIS IS THE IMAGE
Ecuador, Machala
Cesar Jaramillo
2020-06-27
I live in Ecuador, South America. A country in the equatorial line. Currently 36.18% people live in Rural Areas while the rest live in...
India, Pune
Nikhat Shaikh
2020-06-26
2. I live in Pune city, and main reasons for UHI are rapid increase in urbanisation, new construction activities, loss of vegetation and...
India, Hyderabad
Sai
2020-06-25
2. I live in Hyderabad, India. Due to rapid urbanisation, the population has been growing for nearly 3% every year for the last 20 years....
India, Pune
Meghana Londhe
2020-06-23
2.The main UHI effects in my area i.e. Pune city are -Rapid Urban growth -Reduction in vegetation -High rise, high density construction...
Spain, Donostia / San Sebastián
Xabier Barrutieta Basurko
2020-06-21
Orona Ideo project where Urban Heat Island mitigation design approaches were taken i.e. in the pavements and green roofs.
Spain, Donostia / San Sebastián
Xabier Barrutieta Basurko
2020-06-21
This is an aerial image where you can see the constant dialogue between the urban tissue and the green spaces due to the complex morphology...
Finland, Tampere
Brylie Christopher Oxley
2020-06-18
Tampere is situated between two large lakes, which act to dissipate heat from the city. It also has a low urban height, as is common in...
Iran, Tehran
pooria hajian
2020-06-17
Question 1: The top 10 cities with the most intense summer urban heat islands (average daily urban-rural temperature differences) over the...
Libyan Arab, Tripoli
Asif Nakhuda
2020-06-17
I am currently in Tripoli, Libya Unfortunately I am unable to provide a picture of the heart of the city due to public pandemic...
Costa Rica, San José
Marbella Vasquez Farach
2020-06-16
1. Checked 2. I live in San Jose (Costa Rica), a tropical and warm city. Currently 7 out of 10 people live in urban parts of the...
India, Kopargaon
Sanjokta Wakchaure
2020-06-16
Image 1 is the main village area where there is maximum settlement, due to the road and narrow settlement the emission of gases is at the...
United States, San Jose
Gabriela Gomes
2020-06-10
1-The temperatures in cities in the United States are different when we analyze and compare rural or suburban areas with the center of...
Canada, Toronto
MARYAM MOMENI
2020-06-06
1: High density cities with hot weather have higher UHI, such as Las Vegas: 7.1. Cities with mild weather and high density have the average...
Philippines, Lucena
Imelda D. Valdeavilla
2020-06-06
2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? Urban Canyons Hot Pavement- Asphalt-Covered Roads
Chile, Valdivia
Daniela Lehner
2020-06-05
1. The website provides scientific data compiled and illustrated in understandable graphics. Important to communicate the urgency to the...
Colombia, Bogotá
Alexander Welby
2020-06-03
Check the temperature differences in US cities R: what can be verified according to the results of that application regarding the weather....
Germany, Köln
Christopher Zuell
2020-05-31
1. I was thinking of US cities in the desert right away. However, it is still impressive to see the numbers that illustrate how significant...
Singapore, Singapore
Neisha Pratt
2020-05-31
Singapore UHI can be up to 7 degrees Celsius between the inner urban area and surrounding areas. CBD – taller buildings (lower the...
United Kingdom, Manchester
Iain Roberts
2020-05-30
UHI Temperature differences in US cities (degrees Fahrenheit): Birmingham: up to 16, avg 1.2 Kansas City: up to 28, avg 4.6
Brazil, Brasília
Carla Rabelo Costa
2020-05-28
We dont have a system to measure the heat island in Brasilia or anywhere else in Brasil. If we compare the weather forecast comparing...
United States, Boston
Stephanie Caress
2020-05-27
The difference between Boston and rural “Greater Boston Area” (GBA) averages vary by 1℉ (77℉ Boston/76℉ GBA in June), although city-center...
Australia, Sydney
Carina-Lauren
2020-05-27
1. UHI is higher in urban areas as opposed to rural areas. This is due to the increased population and hence more buildings are needed to...
India, Kochinda
ann
2020-05-27
UHI is higher in urban areas as opposed to rural areas. This is due to the increased population and hence more buildings are needed to...
Philippines, Quezon City
Luigi Raymundo
2020-05-23
Due to rapid growth of population in the Philippines there is a need for development to cater the rapid growth. Having said, Urbanization...
India, Nashik
Adwait Kulkarni
2020-05-22
1) After going through the tool for measuring the UHI effect, it can be concluded that the temperature of the cities is more compared to...
United States, Borough of Queens
Viola
2020-05-21
1. UHI effect produces a significant temperature difference--about 20degF change between urban and its corresponding rural communities is...
Philippines, Lucena
Imelda D. Valdeavilla
2020-05-21
Imelda D. Valdeavilla Lucena City, Quezon, Philippines Module 4 - compulsory Exercise: Heat island effect
Philippines, Baguio
Michael Sidler
2020-05-21
Note Picute is from the Internet Interesting to see that UHI can make such a huge temperature difference of city vrs rural. In Baguio...
Canada, Toronto
Ian
2020-05-19
1. It seems pretty common for the US cities shown on this site to have differences of up to 20˚F. This is a staggering number, and quite a...
India, Kochinda
ann
2020-05-19
the temperature in vypin is always 2-3 degree C lesser than in the main city centre. The measures I would propose will be to establish...
India, Vijayawada
Meenu S. Nair
2020-05-18
1. Completed 2. I live in Vijayawada which is already a hot region where temperatures go upto 49 C during peak summer time. But a study by...
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Cecilia Dobos
2020-05-15
1, Interesting to see that UHI can make such a huge temperature difference of city vrs rural. 2. In Rotterdam is mostly the Surface Urban...
Germany, Berlin
Jessica Meier
2020-05-15
On the left is the countryside next to Berlin. Flat wide open fields. Air could circulate without less disturbance. On the right hand side...
Colombia, Neiva
Marwin Victoria
2020-05-14
The city government contracted a study called "Neiva Sostenible 2040" but no concrete actions have been started to provide progress to...
Colombia, Neiva
Marwin Victoria
2020-05-14
If I could participate in the decision-making process, my proposal would be: - Incorporate green purchasing and contracting criteria -...
Colombia, Neiva
Marwin Victoria
2020-05-14
If I could participate in the decision-making process, my proposal would be: - Incorporate green purchasing and contracting criteria -...
Colombia, Neiva
Marwin Victoria
2020-05-14
I live in a city called Neiva, located in the south of Colombia, 400 meters above sea level and that due to its location near the equator...
Hungary, Budapest III. kerület
Orsolya Mátyus - WeCare architecture
2020-05-14
I live in the outskirts of Budapest. The first image is from the city centre and the second is my direct neighbourhood, still in Budapest....
Australia, East Melbourne
Lynn
2020-05-13
In Melbourne Australia, due to the street canyon configurations of the high rise buildings, radiation is captured and remains in the street...
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Mohammed Alqhatani
2020-05-12
It was good chance to do this exercise.
India, Ahmedabad
Manpreet Kaur
2020-05-11
1. Done. 2. I live in the outskirts of Ahmadabad city, where the temperature is always 2-3 degree C lesser than in the main city centre....
India, Vellore
MEENAKSHI PAPPU
2020-05-09
Compare the two images in terms of reasons that contribute to the UHI effect of the city. The images above are geographical location of...
Australia, Newcastle
Jerry
2020-05-06
The differences in the urban heat island is due to the differences in open spaces, tree cover and building height and fabric. The more...
Ukraine, Kiev
Olga Vitkovska
2020-05-05
Based on the analysis of the satellite images, Kyiv provides an example of stark contrasts in temperatures across districts. The...
Belgium, Leuven
YUN LI
2020-05-01
2. no, not on the list 3. I would use urban heat data 4. no such kind of policy
Turkey, Ankara
Hicran Saka
2020-04-28
Main UHI effects in my urban town: Building stock Excessively reflective cladding material used on the facades
Serbia, Novi Sad
srdjanz
2020-04-24
Unfortunately there are not many data data and information for my place of residence about UHI effect of in Novi Sad. If I could take...
Switzerland, Sankt Gallen
Remo Daguati
2020-04-22
2: Unfortunately, there is no data available. 3: I don't think that the UHI effect is a very important topic for our city. The city is...
Italy, Brindisi
Michele Roberto Lapenna
2020-04-21
2 City by the sea, Mediterranean climate: limited green areas medium housing density with a large part of the peripheral settlement made...
Turkey, İstanbul
ilke ciritci
2020-04-19
1. Top 5 : B, E, H, K, J Culture, Environment, Housing, Job opportunities, international connectivity
Romania, Bucharest
Iulia Draghici
2020-04-16
**1-2.** Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? **Bucharest, Romania** – I have been living here all my...
India, Gurgaon
anshu
2020-04-15
There is a huge difference between urban and rural climate in my city Gurgaon, Haryana Many changes can be done to reduce the URI Effect...
India, Lucknow
pavan kumar gudavalleti
2020-04-15
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities: The temperature differences that have been recorded in US cities and their surrounding...
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Sara
2020-04-14
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities Checked 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? ...
Philippines, Makati City
Phil Seon Ko
2020-04-11
2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? a. Metro Manila (Quezon City) - 36.5 C b. Rizal Province...
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Haitham Alkoblan
2020-04-10
In terms of policy the government is starting an project with a name of Green Riyadh aiming to planting 7.5 million tree. ...
United Kingdom, Manchester
Matthew Walsh
2020-04-08
Question 1 Boston up to 15 degrees hotter in the city rather than nearby rural areas. Average is 1.3 degrees hotter in the city New...
United States, Racine
Steve Reeves
2020-04-05
SteveR Racine, WI Chicago
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Shu Ting Kelly Tang
2020-04-03
2. I live in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has s high density urban context. Most of the buildings in Hong kong are high rise and are standing very...
Spain, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Jorge Castro
2020-04-01
As we can see in the picture, the typology of my city, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is based in low buildings, with relatively narrow...
Spain, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Jorge Castro
2020-04-01
1. Safety 2. Political Stability 3. Environment
Denmark, Århus
Ondrej Slunecko
2020-03-30
Main UHI in Aarhus, Denmark: Dense built environment in the city. Surfaces that absorb heat. However, Aarhus is in colder part of...
Brazil, Maceió
ANDERSON R.S.
2020-03-28
2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? I live in a suburban area yet not much thick, not much vertical. My...
Kosovo, Vushtrri
Gazmend Uka
2020-03-06
2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? 2. This picture is a picture for rural areas surrounding the city...
Kosovo, Vushtrri
Gazmend Uka
2020-03-06
2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? 2. In the picture attached can be founded that density of the city...
Kosovo, Vushtrri
Gazmend Uka
2020-03-06
2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? 2. In the picture attached can be founded that density of the city...
Kosovo, Vushtrri
Gazmend Uka
2020-03-06
2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? 2. In the picture attached can be founded that density of the city...
Canada, Vancouver
Katelyn McKeever
2020-02-19
In the attached photo, you can see downtown Vancouver, as well as the surrounding mountains (the rural environment). I was unable to upload...
Croatia, Zagreb
Jaka Cosic
2020-02-14
2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? Alarming alarming air quality reports and public announcements to...
Brazil, Brasília
VIVIANE SILVEIRA AMARAL
2020-02-10
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities Los Angeles: 27° hotter in the city than in nearby rural areas New York: 20° hotter in...
Argentina, Mendoza
Sofia Paula Ivars
2020-02-05
The main UHI effects that I identify is the variation of approximately 3º of temperature between the center of the city and the peripheral...
France, Paris
Christophe DAVID
2020-02-03
Paris, due to its urban density, has a milder climate than the rest of the Ile-de-France region. This climatic phenomenon, documented...
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Najah
2020-01-27
The Urban Heat Island in Malaysia of course is highest at its capital Kuala Lumpur, with temperatures soaring sometimes over 37 degrees...
Japan, Tokyo
Isaac Garcia
2020-01-27
1. The severity of the situation can easily be grasped considering that 80% of Americans live in urban areas and due to the difference...
Greece, Thessaloníki
Eva Voulgaridou
2020-01-11
1. Checked 2. I will use my hometown, Thessaloniki in this example rather than Glasgow, as I think it has a much more significant effect...
Lebanon, Beirut
peter khoury
2020-01-07
1. New york: 2.7°c Dallas: 3.8°c Des Moines: 2.9°c . As i observed that there is a variation in temperatures. The temperature in the cities...
Iran, Shiraz
Azam Altaf
2020-01-04
1. Dallas: 3.8°c Miami: 1.7°c Denver: 4.9°c . It is clearly observed that there is a huge variation in temperatures. The temperature in...
United States, Hawaiian Beaches
Narentorn Yingyongrattanakul
2019-12-28
Hawai Beach in the morning
Iran, Tehran
Mohammad Reza Takallouie
2019-12-24
Tehran is Iran’s largest city, with the highest rate of urbanization, 8 million people during the night-time, and the growing urbanization ...
Thailand, Chiang Mai
Dominik
2019-12-21
2. The UHI effect in Chiang Mai, Thailand, translates to around +4 degrees C difference vs the rural surroundings during the night and...
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Yared Sisay
2019-12-20
2. Ethiopia is found near the equator means the temperature are relatively constant from month to month. There is a huge demand and...
India, New Delhi
Aashish Panwar
2019-12-19
the following image isn't taken my me (2) photo 1. Cannaught palace in CBD area in delhi due to heavy pollution from vecihles and etc...
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
hongkonger
2019-12-03
Source: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/article/1619452/urban-heat-island-effect-big-factor-climate-change-hong-kong Urban...
France, Nancy
Nele Mühmer
2019-12-02
2. For Nancy, France the average temperature In July is 25 degrees 8 (Celsius)and 13 degrees at night. Overall, in Lorraine, France the...
United States, California
Ramir Antonio
2019-11-23
1. US Cities UHI Effect. Link to climate central. Checked. 2. Main UHI effects in my area.
Lebanon, Beirut
Isbael Raad
2019-11-22
2.I live in Beirut which is very urbanized and lacks greatly on green areas. The increased need for housing and infrastructure due a...
India, New Delhi
muskan Priyadarshni
2019-11-22
Ans1 Over 10 years, UHI has only increased in all the 10 cities, by 90 degree fahrenheit. Ans2 Place: inderpuri,new delhi, India Due to...
Indonesia, Jakarta
Caroline B.
2019-11-17
Jakarta, Indonesia experienced fast rates of large-scale land conversion from agriculture/forest land to industrial/business/residential...
Saudi Arabia, Khobar
saif alnuaimi
2019-11-11
The city of Oaxaca is an average city, located in the second poorest state in Mexico, there are some proposals such as the OAxaca State...
Romania, Constanţa
Popescu cristiana
2019-11-06
1.We can see that in most cities there is a UTI effect. In some, temperatures vary more or less, but there is still a difference. The...
Pakistan, Islamabad
Hadia Azed
2019-08-31
Ans. 1 Dallas: 3.8°c Miami: 1.7°c Denver: 4.9°c As mentioned in the lecture, temperature differences between urban cores and their...
India, New Delhi
SONALI
2019-08-31
1.In some metro areas were as much as 27°F higher than the surrounding rural areas, and on average across all 60 cities, the maximum...
Thailand, Bangkok
Piyapak
2019-08-31
1. Top US UHI in terms of "City is hotter" is Las Vegas (most intense day and night). Dallas is the city that the most very hot days...
Ukraine, Kiev
Natalia Zdetovetska
2019-08-31
1. On average across all the 60 US cities, the maximum temperature difference between the urban and surrounding rural areas was 17.5°F and...
Lebanon, Beirut
Grace Youhanna
2019-08-31
This photo is taken from this website http://www.romeartlover.it/Beitmery.html In this photo when overlooking the capital Beirut from the...
United Kingdom, Cambridge
2019-08-30
I cannot gather the data of UHI of the town I am living in but I suppose it wouldn't be significant as the difference in density of urban...
United Kingdom, Cambridge
2019-08-30
I cannot gather the data of UHI of the town I am living in but I suppose it wouldn't be significant as the difference in density of urban...
India, Delhi
Kirti
2019-08-30
1) The top 10 cities with the most intense summer urban over the past 10 years are: Las Vegas (7.3°F)
India, Delhi
SWATI BALIYAN
2019-08-29
1. Increase shade around your home Planting trees and other vegetation lowers surface and air temperatures by providing shade and cooling...
India, Delhi
SWATI BALIYAN
2019-08-29
1. Increase shade around your home Planting trees and other vegetation lowers surface and air temperatures by providing shade and cooling...
Greece, Ioánnina
MARINA VENETI
2019-08-28
Note! this image is found on internet at http://www.ecoioannina.gr/category/photo-bird-race/ > We relate the UHI effect to such urban...
Greece, Ioánnina
MARINA VENETI
2019-08-28
Note! this image is found on internet at http://www.ecoioannina.gr/category/photo-bird-race/ > We relate the UHI effect to such urban...
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2019-08-28
Hong Kong Island is packed with skyscrapers - a catalyst of heat island effect. I suggest the government to plant more trees in among the...
India, Mumbai
Reema
2019-08-28
Cities are almost always hotter than the surrounding rural area but global warming takes that heat and makes it worse. seattle is 17.0°...
Ecuador, Loja
Soledad Coronel
2019-08-28
2) The city of Loja is located in southern Ecuador. Its temperature fluctuates between 16 to 12 degrees and is located at 2060 meters above...
Pakistan, Lahore
Sameen Babar
2019-08-27
2. The main effects of UHI in Lahore include heat waves, heat stress, increased incidence rates of heat strokes, heat rashes, longer and...
India, Chennai
ranjeeta giftson
2019-08-24
1.Las Vegas(7.3°f) being the highest contributed to the UHI difference and seattle(4.1°f) being the lowest shows us the intensity of urban...
Japan, Hiroshima
Kyoko Tanigawa
2019-08-24
2) data and information for my own place of residence -August 23, 2019 Hiroshima city (urban area) 14:00 29.6 C 4.4 m/s (=speed...
Indonesia, Jakarta
edX Student
2019-08-22
The picture on the left was taken from a neighboring area of Jakarta, while the one on the right is the city center on a car-free weekend....
Switzerland, Biel/Bienne
Stefan
2019-08-19
Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? Meteoswiss conducted a study on UHI in Switzerland (2018). Five...
Denmark, Copenhagen
Maria Moreanu
2019-08-18
Copenhagen area Main UHI effects (observations based on...
United States, Union City
Union City, NJ, USA - Speed Bumps and Handicap Parking
2019-08-15
1. I compared four municipalities, including Las Vegas in the Climate Central site. Las Vegas was ranked number 1 for having the most...
Singapore, Singapore
Jason Yip
2019-08-10
In Singapore, the UHI effect can lead to a temperature difference of 7C at certain times in the day. The density of buildings and...
China, Beijing
Zhu Ling
2019-08-07
Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? First photo was taken inside of 5th circle of Beijing; and the second...
Germany, Berlin
Laura Kromminga (photo credit: finemchi)
2019-08-06
Q2: In Berlin, the flow of air varies largely even between districts. While lower built areas such as ‘Köpenick’ receive up to 314 billion...
Switzerland, Genève
ILIOPOULOU
2019-08-06
2.In Geneva the average temperature has increased by 3 ͦC since 1990. In comparison to the rural neighboring areas it is also 2-4 ͦC...
Philippines, Cabatuan
Keith Camena
2019-08-06
In peri-urban or rural areas: a. There are more vegetation b. Less built-up areas
Philippines, Ilioilio
Keith Camena
2019-08-06
In urban areas: a. Vegetation is sparse b. Areas are generally built up (more surfaces that absorb heat)
India, Delhi
Sparsh Rastogi
2019-08-04
Q1. Difference in temperatures within cities can be observed in the United States. Q2. Answer: Maximum urban heat island effect can be...
Belgium, Antwerpen
Valérie Codesido López
2019-08-03
1. Check the temperature differences in US cities 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? Due to its...
Turkey, Ankara
BETÜL BAKIR
2019-07-23
Photos taken by me in Ankara, Turkey The rapid increase in population and corresponding rise in urbanization cause the change in...
Australia, Townsville
Mark
2019-07-17
Townsville is hot in summer and warm to cool in winter. It is also a very sunny area and relatively dry for a tropical region. The city...
United States, New York City
Aishwarya Trivedi
2019-07-16
The urban heat island is significantly less obvious in and around Central Park as against the rest of Manhattan during the Summers. Which...
India, Trichūr
Sethulakshmi. V. B
2019-07-09
Planting trees, protecting environment, preventing deforestation
India, Trichūr
Sreelakshmy K
2019-07-09
i am residing in a tropical region. here we have summers with temperature ranging from 30 to 40 degree Celsius and monsoon where the...