TYPICAL : PARIS
Radiant Heat Map
2003 HEAT WAVE: PARIS
Radiant Heat Map
O
C
Temperature in Paris is usually below 25 C.
O
Although
Cities are bit warmer compared to its
surroundings
O
45
43
41
38
36
36
34
34
32
32
27
* SOURCE : National Climatic Data Centre Database
O
O
38
29
AUGUST 2006
C
Temperature in Paris rose above 40 C.
Houses (usually of stone, concrete, or brick construction) 45
do not warm too much during the daytime and radiate
minimal heat at night, and air conditioning is usually un- 43
necessary.
During the heat wave, temperatures remained at record
41
highs even at night, preventing the usual cooling cycle.
25
12 AM
12 AM
6 PM
6 PM
12 AM
12 AM
5 AM
5 AM
12 AM
Jun
Jul
Temperature over time
Aug
(UTCI : Orly Airport)
12 AM
29
27
Jun
Jul
Temperature over time
Aug
(UTCI : Orly Airport)
25
AUGUST 9th, 2003
* SOURCE : National Climatic Data Centre Database