Abstract

Wet Bulb Globe temperature (WBGT) data, derived from the 10 minute synoptic observations dataset from KNMI. Calculations for the WBGT were done using the Liljegren method. Additionally, the WBGT is converted into a 0 - 10 index called the 'heat force'. In the CSV files of this dataset, the heat force is stored in the 'heat_force' column.

Supplemental information

For more information about WBGT and heatforce, please read uitleg over hittekracht and Van Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) naar hittekracht.


Metadata

Dataset name wet_bulb_globe_temperature
Dataset version 3.0
Status onGoing
Update frequency continual
File formats CSV
Spatial representation type textTable
License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
North bound latitude 55.7
East bound longitude 7.4
South bound latitude 12.0
West bound longitude -68.5
Dataset edition 1
Dataset manager Klimaat Team
Maintainer KNMI Data Services
Publication date 2026-05-19
Reference system identifier EPSG0
Dataset start time 2012-01-01
Dataset end time 9999-12-31
Identifier urn:xkdc:ds:nl.knmi::wet_bulb_globe_temperature/3.0/
Lineage statement Wet Bulb Globe temperature data, derived from the 10 minute synoptic observations dataset from KNMI.
Purpose Monitoring the impact of environmental heat on human health, safety and performance
Use limitation No use limitations
Show more Show less

Resources