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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Heat on the Move: Contrasting Mobile and Fixed Insights into Temuco's Urban Heat Islands.

Aner Martinez-Soto, Michelle Vera-Fonseca, Pablo Valenzuela-Toledo, Aliwen Melillan-Raguileo, Matthew Shupler

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Aner Martinez-SotoDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile.ORCID 0000-0001-5087-9859
Michelle Vera-FonsecaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile.
Pablo Valenzuela-ToledoDepartment of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile.
Aliwen Melillan-RaguileoDepartment of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile.
Matthew ShuplerDepartment of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0259-9101

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Abstract

This study evaluates the combined use of mobile transects and fixed stations to analyze atmospheric urban heat islands (UHIs'a) in Temuco, Chile. Data were collected using 23 fixed stations and 3 mobile transects traversing predefined city routes, capturing temperature records at one-minute intervals. Results revealed moderate correlations between methodologies (coefficients: 0.55-0.62) and average temperature differences of 0.72 °C to 1.6 °C, confirming their compatibility for integrated use. UHI intensities ranged from weak (0.5 °C) to extremely strong (13 °C), with the highest urban temperature (33.1 °C) observed in Zone Z-3, contrasting with 25.4 °C at the rural Maquehue station. Simulations and isothermal maps identified four UHI zones, highlighting the influence of impervious surfaces, traffic density, and limited vegetation on temperature distribution. Fluctuation plots revealed rapid cooling in vegetated areas and high heat retention in dense urban zones. These findings validate the methodologies for spatial and temporal UHI analysis and provide actionable insights for urban planning. Targeted interventions, such as increasing vegetation in high-risk zones, are recommended to mitigate extreme heat and enhance thermal comfort in urban areas.

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