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Ground heat
The temperature of the ground surface itself as an infrared radiometer measures it, which can differ from the air temperature by 20 °C or more.
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The temperature of the ground surface itself as an infrared radiometer measures it, which can differ from the air temperature by 20 °C or more. Day and night passes are offered separately; comparing them shows urban heat islands and thermal mass.
Where the data comes from
NASA EOSDIS GIBS: MODIS Terra land surface temperature, day and night; daily at 1 km, clear sky only.
Reading the map
From -30 °C (dark blue) through yellow at around 20-35 °C to 70 °C (dark red). Gaps are cloud.
Units Degrees Celsius.
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