Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Outdoor Thermal Comfort Conditions: The Case of Konyaaltı-Antalya, Turkey

Abstract

Outdoor thermal comfort in cities has started to gain more importance with increasing temperatures in urban environments. In this study, it is aimed to determine the temporal and spatial distribution of outdoor thermal comfort conditions in Konyaaltı district of Antalya province. For this purpose, firstly, climate data (temperature, humidity, wind speed and cloudiness) were obtained from meteorology observation stations in Konyaaltı district and its immediate surroundings. In the study, outdoor thermal comfort conditions were calculated using PET (Physiological Equivalent Temperature) and RayMan model, which is one of the most widely used thermal comfort indices, which includes human energy balance as well as climate parameters. Spatial distribution of monthly PET values produced using RayMan Model was obtained using IDW analysis in GIS. As a result, thermal comfort conditions are partially formed in the spring and autumn seasons in Konyaaltı city center and its vicinity, and thermal comfort conditions are not suitable in other seasons due to hot and cold stress.