Research Article

Field Assessment of Neighboring Building and Tree Shading Effects on the 3D Radiant Environment and Human Thermal Comfort in Summer within Urban Settlements in Northeast China

Table 5

Thermal classification of UTCI equivalent temperatures for Harbin [50].

UTCI range (°C)Thermal stress category

>49.4Extreme heat stress
40.9 to 49.4Very strong heat stress
29.1 to 40.9Strong heat stress
23.0 to 29.1Moderate heat stress
−3.8 to 23.0No thermal stress
−7.2 to −3.8Slight cold stress
−18.3 to −7.2Moderate cold stress
−25.6 to −18.3Strong cold stress
−30.2 to −25.6Very strong cold stress
<−30.2Extreme cold stress