100 m climate and heat stress data up to 2100 for 142 cities around the globe

Journal article

Cities worldwide are increasingly facing the challenges of heat stress, a problem expected to worsen with ongoing climate change. The lack of detailed, city-specific data hinders effective response measures and limits the adaptive capacity of urban populations. In this data descriptor, we introduce a comprehensive database providing climate and heat stress information for 142 cities globally, covering the present and extending projections up to 2100 across three distinct climate scenarios, including two overshoot scenarios. This dataset includes 34 heat stress indicators at a spatial resolution of 100 meters, offering a unique database to identify vulnerable areas and deepen the understanding of urban heat risks. The data is presented through an accessible, user-friendly dashboard, enabling policymakers, researchers, and city planners, as well as non-experts, to easily visualise and interpret the findings, supporting more informed decision-making and urban adaptation strategies.

Authors: Souverijns, N; Lauwaet, D; Lejeune, Q; Kropf, CM; Yeung, KL

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Journal: Data in Brief
• Volume: 65
• Pages: 112497
• Article number: 112497
• Publication date: 2026-01-21
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2026.112497
• EISSN: 2352-3409
• ISSN: 2352-3409
• Pmid: 41657400
• Language: English
• Keywords: Urban Climate; Projections; Urban Heat; High-resolution