Identify local heat islands for targeted adaptation measures

The rapidly increasing number of heat-related deaths dramatically illustrates how the intricate balance of land use has become a pressing issue, especially as urban landscapes continue to expand and more people are moving from rural areas to cities every day. Heat waves are among the most dangerous natural hazards and especially vulnerable groups need to be protected from heat stress. The meteoblue Urban Heat Maps provide hyperlocal forecasts designed specifically for city environments.

• Providing both residents and town planners with the tools to assess the impact of climate change adaptation measures, such as the targeted introduction of green spaces into an urban environment
• Offering detailed meteorological insights and predictions
• Enable urban developers, businesses, and inhabitants alike to make informed decisions towards an enhanced quality of life in the city
• Helping urban communities to flourish in spite of a changing climate

Heat wave management access options

Heat map features	Free	Basic	Pro	Expert
Heat map widget (iframe)
Data delivery & FTP archive
7-day forecast
Heat wave notification (max. 50 sites)
Support level	Self-service	Helpdesk	Helpdesk & IT support	Helpdesk & consulting
Base fee / year	0 €	4'000 €	6'000 €	9'000 €
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Urban Heat Maps Widget

The meteoblue Urban Heat Maps Widget provides hyper-local, high-resolution weather insights tailored to urban environments.

Heat wave forecast

The ongoing climate change leads to heat accumulation, especially in cities. Therefore, cities are more exposed to climate change than the surrounding rural areas. This leads to an increasing number of tropical nights and heat days in cities. Heat waves will increase in frequency and duration in the future, leading to an unknown increase in economic damage, and will endanger the health and lives of the cities' populations.

The meteoblue heat maps can be produced for any city or town in the world, and to visualise the urban heat island in simple maps, tables, and raw data. They provide a heat wave forecast for the next 7 days.

Based on satellite images, measurements, and modelled air temperature data in the city and surrounding areas, so-called “heat maps” are calculated. They have the horizontal resolution of 10 x 10 m and are used to detect and visualise the urban heat island effect. The heat maps can therefore be used as an urban planning tool for site-specific adaptation measures, with the aim of reducing the urban heat island effect. The reduction of the urban heat island effect by adaptation measures (de-sealing of surfaces, greening, watering and more) can only be implemented in a cost-effective way if the heat accumulation of site-specific locations is known. Therefore, heat maps serve as a decision-making aid for urban planners in their strategies to reduce the urban heat island effect.

Further features

Upgrade options

The meteoblue heat maps offer the following upgrade options:

• Setup fee for a new city or full coverage of an area of up to 500 km²: 800 €
• Areas exceeding 500 km² can be included for an additional fee, with the exact terms depending on individual factors
• Additional map layers (Hyperlocal wind, Real time precipitation radar, Heat stress index) can be added
• Setup of an IoT station network connection