Benchmark RadarUHI-Bench
UHI-Bench is a benchmark for dual-source urban heat island (UHI) modeling that integrates dynamic meteorological drivers and static urban morphology. It evaluates over 20 baselines from four model families across five tasks on 20 cities in nine Köppen climate classes, covering land surface temperature UHI and near-surface air temperature UHI.
- Released
- 2026-08-24
- Readiness
- Paper only
- Primary field
- General AI
Why it matters
The benchmark addresses the lack of standardized evaluation for dual-source UHI modeling, which is crucial for understanding urban heat exposure and climate adaptation. It provides a unified framework to facilitate cross-city transfer and climate data equity, guiding practical urban heat mitigation strategies.
Motivation
Urban heat islands (UHIs) are intensifying under climate change, exacerbating thermal exposure risks.
Primary resources
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