Cross-evaluation of thermal comfort in semi-outdoor spaces according to geometry in Southern Spain

Climatic events in Mediterranean cities, such as heat waves, directly affect their inhabitants. As a result, outdoor thermal comfort urban spaces is gaining increasing research attention because it associated with the quality of life these cities. Significant improvements have been achieved adaptation buildings; however, similar level resilience to climate not observed spaces. This proposes quantifying semi-outdoor enclosed according EN16798, UTCI and PET. The study carried out different cities southern Spain, employing 20 courtyards geometries. Results reveal liveable rooms during most hours day summer. influence its geometry considering AR decisive since impact on microclimate courtyard depends it, exceeding values 60% (PET EN16798) all case studies warm season. When > 3, reaches 90–100% approximately 70–80% when 2–3. In common geometries 1–2, >70% are within limits comfort.