News24 | Cape Town CBD can be 16°C hotter than the rest of the city during heatwaves – study — News24 news24/TopStories/rss

On Cape Town’s hottest days, there is a 16.3°C difference in the ground air temperature measured in different parts of the city at the same time in the afternoon, with built-up CBD and industrial areas the hardest hit.On Cape Town’s hottest days, there is a 16.3°C difference in the ground air temperature measured in different parts of the city at the same time in the afternoon, with built-up CBD and industrial areas the hardest hit. …Read More