Research Article

Human Bioclimatic Conditions, Trends, and Variability in the Athens University Campus, Greece

Table 1

Physiologically Equivalent Temperature (PET) for different grades of thermal sensation and physiological stress on human beings [42].

PET (°C)Thermal sensationPhysiological stress level

<4Very coldExtreme cold stress
4–8ColdStrong cold stress
8–13CoolModerate cold stress
13–18Slightly coolSlight cold stress
18–23ComfortableNo thermal stress
23–29Slightly warmSlight heat stress
29–35WarmModerate heat stress
35–41HotStrong heat stress
>41Very hotExtreme heat stress