Urban Canals Can Cut Temperatures by More than 2°C During Heat Waves

Canals can help cool your neighbourhood during heatwaves, study finds

While canals are found widely throughout UK and Irish cities, reflecting the legacy of the Industrial Revolution, their role in combating urban heating had been largely unknown

Urban canals can cut temperatures by more than 2°C during heat waves

New research from The University of Manchester has found that urban canals can cool their immediate surroundings by more than 2°C during heat waves.

Urban canals can offer cooling effect of over 2 degrees Celsius during ...

Urban canals can offer cooling effect of over 2 degrees Celsius during heatwaves: study

Urban canals can offer cooling effect of over 2 degrees Celsius during heatwaves: study

Canals cool down cities during heatwaves – new research

A canal boat moored on the Regent's Canal in London. BBA Photography/ShutterstockCanals in Great Britain and Ireland cool city neighbourhoods up to 50 metres from their banks, particularly during heatwaves. That’s the key finding of our new research which modelled the impact of canals on urban temperatures – quantifying their importance for the millions of people who live and work nearby. While canals are found widely throughout UK and Irish cit…

Canals cool down cities during heatwaves – research

Researchers found that canals cool their immediate surroundings during the day, typically extending 20–50 m from canal banks. Cooling effect is greater during spring and early summer and is noticeable during heatwaves, with cooling of more than 2°C.