Table 1 Summary of papers using FM to quantify PCI.
From: Park cool island modifications to assess radiative cooling of a tropical urban park
Region/Country, City | Köppen Classification | Study Period | FM Method | PCI Formula | PCI Intensity (°C) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Singapore | Af | November 2007 – March 2008 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 2.4 (daytime) 1.1 (nighttime) | |
North-Eastern Brazil, Aracaju | Am | July 2014 – October 2016 | In-situ | Equation (2) | 1.50 – 2.0 (daytime) 1.70 (nighttime) | |
Vancouver, Canada | Csb | June 1992 | Mobile | Equation (2) | 2.0 (daytime) | |
Sacramento, United States | Csa | August 1992 | Mobile | Equation (2) | 3.0 (daytime) | |
Tacubaya, Mexico | Cwb | December 1970 | In-situ | Equation (2) | – 4.0 (daytime) 3.0 (nighttime) | |
Gothenburg, Sweden | Cfb | January 2012 – December 2013 | In-situ | Equation (2) | 0.8 (daytime) | |
Beijing, China | Dwa | July and August 2019 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 1.09 (daytime) 3.63 (nighttime) | |
Gold Coast, Australia | Cfa | January – March 2018 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 2.00 (daytime) 1.60 (nighttime) | |
Beijing, China | Dwa | February and July 2019 | Mobile | Equation (1) | 1.29—2.71 (daytime) | |
Madrid, Spain | Csa | Summer 2018 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 2.40 – 2.80 (daytime) | |
Guangzhou, China | Cfa | September & November 2020 | In-situ and mobile | Equation (1) | Spring: 0.55 – 1.82 (daytime) Autumn: 0.49 – 3.18 (daytime) | |
Chongqing, China | Cfa | June 2012 – January 2013 | In-situ and mobile | Equation (1) | 0.60 (daytime) | |
Hong Kong | Cwa | September 2021 and October 2022 | Mobile | Equation (1) | 1.23 – 1.14 (daytime) 0.17 – 0.88 (nighttime) | |
Beijing, China | Dwa | N.A | In-situ | Equation (1) | 0.55—2.44 (daytime) | |
Portland, United States | Csb | July & August 2013 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 2.30 – 5.80 (daytime) 0.20 – 5.70 (nighttime) | |
Gold Coast, Australia | Cfa | January – March 2018 | In-situ | Equation (1) | -1.50 – 0.10 (daytime) 0.53 (nighttime) | |
Xi’an, China | Cwa | July 2019 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 0.09 – 0.90 (daytime) 0.14 – 1.13 (nighttime) | |
Seoul, Korea | Dwa | September 2023 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 0.06 – 1.73 (daytime) | |
Japan, Tokyo | Cfa | Summer 2002 – 2005 | In-situ and mobile | Equation (1) | 1.40 (daytime) 0.80 (nighttime) | |
Mendoza, Argentina | BWk | Summer 2007 – 2008, 2010 – 2011, 2011 – 2012, 2016—2017 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 1.30 – 3.0 (daytime) | |
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco | Csb | July–October 2012 | Mobile | Equation (1) | 1.5 (± 0.75) (daytime) | |
Athens, Greece | Csa | July – September 2012 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 0.2 – 2.6 (daytime) 0.7 – 2.8 (nighttime) | |
Melbourne, Australia | Cfb | December 2013 – March 2014 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 0.50 – 3.00 (daytime) 0.20 – 0.60 (nighttime) | |
Taipei, Taiwan | Cfa | Summer 2003 Winter 2004 | In-situ | Equation (1) | Summer: 0.81 (daytime) Summer: 0.29 (nighttime) | |
Suzhou, China | Cfa | July 2016 | In-situ | Equation (1) | Summer: 1.75 – 3.32 (daytime) | |
Erzurum, Turkey | Dfb | March – April & July – August 2017 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 2.2 (daytime) | |
Beijing, China | Dwa | 2013—2022 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 1.10 (daytime) 0.40 (nighttime) | |
Portugal, Lisbon | Csb/Cba | August 2006 | In-situ | Equation (1) | 3.90 – 5.70 (daytime) | |
Phoenix, Arizona | BWh | 2007 | In-situ and mobile | Equation (3) | 0.7 – 3.6 (daytime) |
