Deutsch: Urbane Hitzeinsel-Effekt / Español: Efecto Isla de Calor Urbano / Português: Efeito Ilha de Calor Urbana / Français: Effet d'îlot de chaleur urbain / Italiano: Effetto Isola di Calore Urbano /

An Urban Heat Island Effect is a measurable increase in ambient urban air temperatures resulting primarily from the replacement of vegetation with buildings, roads, and other heat-absorbing infrastructure.

The heat island effect can result in significant temperature differences between rural and urban areas.