Spatio-Temporal Analysis of the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) for the Summertime in the Period 2000–2021 in Slovenia: The Implication of Heat Stress for Agricultural Workers

Due to climate change crisis, the risk of occupational heat stress for agricultural workers has recently increased. The temporal and spatial biometeorological conditions in different climatic regions Slovenia during summer were analyzed using Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), additionally water loss index (SW) accepted level physical activity (MHR). Term values air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed at 10 m cloud cover 14:00 CEST used as input BioKlima 2.6 software package retrieved from Slovenian Environment Agency months period 2000–2021. rise average UTCI was shown be positive statistically significant (0.7 °C/decade) well all three months, highest being June (0.9 °C/decade). percentage days 2000–2021 that under strong or very varied widely by location, ranging one-third more than one-half. Average monthly July, reaching 30 °C a submediterranean climate, Črnomelj is only station with this higher 32 °C. Daily value 47 (Črnomelj). It middle hot day are not suitable moderate severe workloads.