Daily time series of 12 human thermal stress indices in Greece aggregated at commune level (1998-2022)

AT

Apparent Temperature

°C

Steadman, R. G. Norms of apparent temperature in Australia. Aust. Met. Mag. 43, 1–16 (1994).

AT_min_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, AT_mean_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, AT_max_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv

HI

Heat Index

°C

Rothfusz, L.P. Te heat index equation. National Weather Service Technical Attachment. Report No. SR 90–23 (1990).

HI_min_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, HI_mean_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, HI_max_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv

Humidex

Humidity Index

°C

Masterson, J. & Richardson, F.A. Humidex: a method of quantifying human discomfort due to excessive heat and humidity (Environment Canada, 1979).

Humidex_min_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, Humidex_mean_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, Humidex_max_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv

NET

Normal Effective Temperature

°C

Landsberg HE. The assessment of human bioclimate: a limited review of physical parameters. Technical Note No. 123, WMO-No. 331 (World Meteorological Organization, 1972).

NET_min_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, NET_mean_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, NET_max_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv

WBGT

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (simple)

°C

Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Thermal comfort observations http://bom.gov.au/info/thermal_stress/ (2020).

WBGT_min_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, WBGT_mean_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, WBGT_max_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv

thermofeelWBGT

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature

°C

Stull, R. Wet-bulb temperature from relative humidity and air temperature. J. Appl. Meteorol. Climatol. 50, 2267–2269 (2011).

thermofeelWBGT_min_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, thermofeelWBGT_mean_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, thermofeelWBGT_max_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv

WBT

Wet Bulb Temperature

°C

Stull, R. Wet-bulb temperature from relative humidity and air temperature. J. Appl. Meteorol. Climatol. 50, 2267–2269 (2011).

WBT_min_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, WBT_mean_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, WBT_max_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv

WCT

Wind Chill Temperature

°C

Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological services and supporting research (OFCM). Report on Wind Chill Temperature and extreme heat indices: evaluation and improvement projects. Report No. FCM-R19-2003 (U.S. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research, 2003).

WCT_min_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, WCT_mean_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, WCT_max_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv

MRT

Mean Radiant Temperature

°C

Weihs, P. et al. The uncertainty of UTCI due to uncertainties in the determination of radiation fluxes derived from measured and observed meteorological data. Int. J. Biometeorol. 56, 537–555 (2012).

MRT_min_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, MRT_mean_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, MRT_max_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv

UTCI

Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI)

°C

Bröde, P. et al. Deriving the operational procedure for the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI). Int. J. Biometeorol. 56, 481–494
(2012).

UTCI_min_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, UTCI_mean_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, UTCI_max_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv

UTCI2

Indoor environment UTCI with 2 parameters (air temperature and humidity)

°C

Bröde, P. et al. Deriving the operational procedure for the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI). Int. J. Biometeorol. 56, 481–494
(2012).

UTCI2_min_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, UTCI2_mean_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, UTCI2_max_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv

UTCI3

Outdoor shaded space environment UTCI with 3 parameters (air temperature, humidity, and wind speed)

°C

Bröde, P. et al. Deriving the operational procedure for the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI). Int. J. Biometeorol. 56, 481–494
(2012).

UTCI3_min_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, UTCI3_mean_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv, UTCI3_max_1998-01-01_2022-12-31.csv