With this service, the apparent temperature (perceived temperature equivalent) is examined by people and heat stress. To determine the apparent temperature, several measurements must be taken in combination: air temperature, humidity, wind and solar radiation.
The apparent temperature monitoring service calculates the apparent temperature based on the best available information from sensors.
✘ possible time series of sensors, but unknown what the data quality is
✘ takes time to gather knowledge from the available data
This service gives urban planners direct insight into the wind chill in the city and makes it easy to share the information with colleagues, researchers and citizens. With the apparent temperature service, including data validation, gain insight into historical and real apparent temperature and the validated time series used to calculate the apparent temperature.
This information helps urban planners (re)design climate-resilient public space, i.e. a public space that does not get too hot during hot days, which will become more common as climate change continues.
The municipality can use the insight into wind chill at many different locations to compare locations and monitor measures taken. This will improve heat stress research and enable measures to reduce heat stress.
✔ use the best available information
✔ gain insight into possible measures to prevent heat stress in cities
✔ Easily share information
