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Multi‐Country‐Multi‐City Characterisation of Heat Stress and Exposure in Africa

International Journal of Climatology, Volume 46, Issue 8, 30 June 2026.
This study provides the first continent‐wide, grid‐specific assessment of heat stress trends in Africa, revealing a sharp rise in multi‐scale extreme heat episodes and shifting population exposure. Findings highlight urgent implications for urban planning and climate adaptation.
Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo, Oluwafemi E. Adeyeri, Mojolaoluwa Toluwalase Daramola, Bobde Vishal, Kazeem Abiodun Ishola, Oluwafemi Benjamin Obe, Emmanuel Olaoluwa Eresanya, Akintomide Afolayan Akinsanola, Charles Onyutha, Brian Odhiambo Ayugi, Patricia Nying'uro   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Heat and Cold Waves in Brazil: An ERA5‐Based Analysis of Trends and Seasonality (1980–2024)

International Journal of Climatology, Volume 46, Issue 6, May 2026.
This study uses ERA5 reanalysis data to assess changes in extreme heat and cold events across Brazil from 1980 to 2024. Results reveal a sharp increase in heatwave frequency and a general decline in coldwave occurrences, though regional variations are substantial.
Alindomar Lacerda Silva, Scott Sheridan
wiley   +1 more source

Human Thermal Load in Warm Season Weather Conditions of Temperate, Lowland, Continental Climates Based on the Results of the New Clothing Model

Meteorological Applications, Volume 33, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
We analyzed the summer weather from the point of view of human thermal load by using the new clothing resistance model and by introducing the concept of “compensatory sweating”. The model uses measured sweating (“regulatory sweating”) as input; the two sweating variables are independent of each other.
Ferenc Ács, Erzsébet Kristóf
wiley   +1 more source

UCanWBGT: urban street canyon heat stress calculation for weather and climate models

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, Volume 152, Issue 776, April 2026 Part A.
This work introduces UCanWBGT, a new model to calculate wet‐bulb globe temperature in an urban environment, suitable for use with weather and climate model data. We present the model, then verify its performance against observations made in the streets of Paris during heatwave conditions.
Jonathan K. P. Shonk, Lewis P. Blunn, Vinod Kumar, Jean Wurtz, Valéry Masson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Digital Simulation for Buildings’ Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Urban Neighborhoods

Buildings, 2021
Buildings’ outdoor thermal comfort influences environment quality and human behavior in urban neighborhoods. The Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) has been broadly applied to the study of buildings’ outdoor thermal comfort in urban areas.
Yingyi Zhang, Chang Liu
doaj   +1 more source

Studies of Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Bogor Botanical Gardens [PDF]

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
This study investigates the use of thermal indexes, specifically Physiologically Equivalent Temperature (PET) and Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), to determine outdoor comfort in the Bogor Botanical Gardens (KRB). This park is centrally located in
Nofi Yendri Sudiar, Yonny Koesmaryono, Perdinan, Hadi Susilo Arifin and Randy Putra
doaj   +1 more source

Heat Stress Prediction in Glasgow: Integration of Historical Data With Machine Learning Models

Transactions in GIS, Volume 30, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Urban heat stress is intensifying because of climate change, particularly in densely constructed areas where urban morphology significantly affects thermal conditions. This research examines how vegetation and built form influence heat stress in Glasgow by integrating historical geospatial data, Artificial Neural Network (ANN)‐based ...
Newsha Modjrian, Rohinton Emmanuel, Henrikki Tenkanen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Climatology of Heatwaves Over Greece for the Period 1960–2022

International Journal of Climatology, Volume 46, Issue 2, February 2026.
This research examines the spatiotemporal evolution of heatwaves in Greece from 1960 to 2022, utilising a long timeseries of homogenised high‐quality data with broad spatial coverage. It focuses on identifying heatwaves using verified definitions, introducing spatial and intensity classifications to understand their diverse regional variations ...
Panagiotis Ioannidis, Anna Mamara, Vasileios Armaos, Athanassios A. Argiriou   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Projecting the Future Bioclimatic Environment of Bratislava: A UTCI-Based Analysis Under Representative Concentration Pathway Scenarios

Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering
This article deals with a future projection of the bioclimatic environment in Bratislava, Slovakia, under ongoing climate change. Using Meteonorm-generated climate data of up to 2100, this research paper presents calculations of the Universal Thermal ...
Hakszer Tomáš, Hanuliak Peter
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Indoor heat stress: An assessment of human bioclimate using the UTCI in different buildings in Berlin [PDF]

DIE ERDE: Journal of the Geographical Society of Berlin, 2014
Because humans spend most of their time indoors and can be negatively affected by unfavourable thermal environments, the assessment of indoor heat stress is an important issue for public health care. To characterise indoor human bioclimate, the Universal
Langner, Marcel, Scherber, Katharina, Endlicher, Wilfried   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source