Urban heat island
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urban-heat-island-206-10883471
title:
Urban heat island
text:
Urban areas usually experience the urban heat island (UHI) effect, that is, they are significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas. The temperature difference is usually larger at night than during the day, and is most apparent when winds are weak, under block conditions, noticeably during the summer and winter.
The main cause of the UHI effect is from the modification of land surfaces while waste heat generated by energy usage is a secondary contributor. Urban areas occupy about 0.5% of the
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Situation where cities are warmer than surrounding areas
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_heat_island
date created:
2001-12-06T02:06:31Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T18:44:59Z
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