TITLE:
Urban Surroundings Influence on Air Temperature in a Small Urban Area of Curitiba-Brazil
AUTHORS:
Cristiane Rossatto Candido, Francine Aidie Rossi
KEYWORDS:
Urban Weather Generator, Air Temperature, Urban Surroundings
JOURNAL NAME:
Computational Water, Energy, and Environmental Engineering,
Vol.13 No.2,
April
28,
2024
ABSTRACT: The formation of urban climates constitutes a distinctive system intrinsically linked to the urban environment. This study aims to delve into the impact of the urban environment on climatic variables. The Urban Weather Generator (UWG) algorithm was employed to generate climatic data, facilitating the creation of an epw climate file that corresponds to the urban characteristics surrounding the Centro Politécnico campus at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). Comprehensive analyses encompassing land use, occupancy patterns, albedo, surface absorption, anthropogenic heat, and architectural attributes were conducted. A comparative assessment between the UWG-derived air temperature values and meteorological station data revealed that the UWG effectively characterizes the air temperature patterns around the UFPR campus. The anticipated air temperature values consistently surpass the original dataset (SWERA), which was utilized as input, primarily during the hours from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m., showcasing the unmistakable urban heat island phenomenon.