Satellite Clear‐Sky Observations Overestimate Surface Urban Heat Islands in Humid Cities

Yang, Qiquan; Xu, Yi; Wen, Dawei; Hu, Ting; Chakraborty, TC; Liu, Yue; Yao, Rui; Chen, Shurui; Xiao, Changjiang; Yang, Jie

doi:10.1029/2023gl106995

Satellite Clear‐Sky Observations Overestimate Surface Urban Heat Islands in Humid Cities

Journal Article · Fri Jan 12 00:00:00 EST 2024 · Geophysical Research Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2023gl106995· OSTI ID:2281308

^[1]; ^[2]; Wen, Dawei ^[3]; Hu, Ting ^[4]; Chakraborty, TC ^[5]; Liu, Yue ^[6]; Yao, Rui ^[7]; Chen, Shurui ^[8]; ^[9]; Yang, Jie ^[7]

Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau (China); Tongji University, Shanghai (China); Tongji University, Shanghai (China). Laboratory of Space Mapping and Remote Sensing for Planetary Exploration
Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau (China)
Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan (China)
Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing (China)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou (China)
Wuhan University, Wuhan (China)
Tongji University, Shanghai (China)
Tongji University, Shanghai (China); Tongji University, Shanghai (China). Laboratory of Space Mapping and Remote Sensing for Planetary Exploration

Satellite-based thermal infrared (TIR) land surface temperature (LST) is hindered by cloud cover and is applicable solely under clear-sky conditions for estimating surface urban heat island intensity (SUHII). Clear-sky SUHII may not accurately represent all-sky conditions, potentially introducing quantitative biases in assessing urban heat islands. However, the differences between clear-sky and all-sky SUHIIs and their spatiotemporal variations are still poorly understood. Our analysis of over 600 global cities demonstrates that clear-sky SUHII is mostly higher than all-sky SUHII, particularly in summer, daytime, and precipitation-rich regions. Besides, clear-sky SUHII typically exhibits stronger seasonal and diurnal contrasts than all-sky SUHII, especially for cities located in humid regions. These discrepancies can be attributed mainly to the increased missing LST data caused by cloud enhancement in urban areas. Our findings highlight the tendency for clear-sky observations to overestimate SUHII, providing valuable insights for standardizing the quantification of surface urban heat islands.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: Macau Young Scholars Program; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Natural Science Foundation of China; Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China; Science and Technology Development Fund of Macau; USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 2281308

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--193592

Journal Information:: Geophysical Research Letters, Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 51; ISSN 0094-8276

Publisher:: American Geophysical Union (AGU)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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