The Correlation Between Surface Temperature and Surface PM<sub>2.5</sub> in Nanchang Region, China

PM<sub>2.5</sub> plays a significant role in urban climate, especially as urban development accelerates. In this study, surface PM<sub>2.5</sub>, skin temperature, surface air temperature, net longwave radiation, net shortwave radiation, sensible heat flux, and latent heat fl...

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Main Authors: Weihong Wang, Gong Zhang, Yong Luo, Xuan Liang, Linqi Liu, Kunshui Luo, Yuexin Xiao
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/16/4/411
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author Weihong Wang
Gong Zhang
Yong Luo
Xuan Liang
Linqi Liu
Kunshui Luo
Yuexin Xiao
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description PM<sub>2.5</sub> plays a significant role in urban climate, especially as urban development accelerates. In this study, surface PM<sub>2.5</sub>, skin temperature, surface air temperature, net longwave radiation, net shortwave radiation, sensible heat flux, and latent heat flux were directly analyzed in Nanchang from 2020 to 2022. The results indicate that PM<sub>2.5</sub> in Nanchang is highest during winter and lowest in summer. On an annual scale, surface PM<sub>2.5</sub> reduces skin and surface air temperatures at a rate of 0.75 °C/(μg m<sup>−3</sup>) by decreasing net solar radiation and increasing net longwave radiation at night. Conversely, it increases air temperature by absorbing radiation, leading to a surface inversion. Furthermore, surface PM<sub>2.5</sub> influences surface air and skin temperatures by modulating the latent heat fluxes.
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spelling doaj-art-e2283687bc474413a4a83b1ffc7fd5a62025-08-20T02:28:27ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332025-03-0116441110.3390/atmos16040411The Correlation Between Surface Temperature and Surface PM<sub>2.5</sub> in Nanchang Region, ChinaWeihong Wang0Gong Zhang1Yong Luo2Xuan Liang3Linqi Liu4Kunshui Luo5Yuexin Xiao6Changsha General Survey of Natural Resources Center, China Geological Survey, Changsha 410600, ChinaJiangxi Academy of Forestry, Nanchang Urban Ecosystem Research Station, Nanchang 330013, ChinaDepartment of Ecology and Environment of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330013, ChinaJiangxi Academy of Forestry, Nanchang Urban Ecosystem Research Station, Nanchang 330013, ChinaJiangxi Academy of Forestry, Nanchang Urban Ecosystem Research Station, Nanchang 330013, ChinaJiangxi Academy of Forestry, Nanchang Urban Ecosystem Research Station, Nanchang 330013, ChinaChangsha General Survey of Natural Resources Center, China Geological Survey, Changsha 410600, ChinaPM<sub>2.5</sub> plays a significant role in urban climate, especially as urban development accelerates. In this study, surface PM<sub>2.5</sub>, skin temperature, surface air temperature, net longwave radiation, net shortwave radiation, sensible heat flux, and latent heat flux were directly analyzed in Nanchang from 2020 to 2022. The results indicate that PM<sub>2.5</sub> in Nanchang is highest during winter and lowest in summer. On an annual scale, surface PM<sub>2.5</sub> reduces skin and surface air temperatures at a rate of 0.75 °C/(μg m<sup>−3</sup>) by decreasing net solar radiation and increasing net longwave radiation at night. Conversely, it increases air temperature by absorbing radiation, leading to a surface inversion. Furthermore, surface PM<sub>2.5</sub> influences surface air and skin temperatures by modulating the latent heat fluxes.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/16/4/411PM<sub>2.5</sub>surface temperatureair temperatureradiationheat flux
spellingShingle Weihong Wang
Gong Zhang
Yong Luo
Xuan Liang
Linqi Liu
Kunshui Luo
Yuexin Xiao
The Correlation Between Surface Temperature and Surface PM<sub>2.5</sub> in Nanchang Region, China
Atmosphere
PM<sub>2.5</sub>
surface temperature
air temperature
radiation
heat flux
title The Correlation Between Surface Temperature and Surface PM<sub>2.5</sub> in Nanchang Region, China
title_full The Correlation Between Surface Temperature and Surface PM<sub>2.5</sub> in Nanchang Region, China
title_fullStr The Correlation Between Surface Temperature and Surface PM<sub>2.5</sub> in Nanchang Region, China
title_full_unstemmed The Correlation Between Surface Temperature and Surface PM<sub>2.5</sub> in Nanchang Region, China
title_short The Correlation Between Surface Temperature and Surface PM<sub>2.5</sub> in Nanchang Region, China
title_sort correlation between surface temperature and surface pm sub 2 5 sub in nanchang region china
topic PM<sub>2.5</sub>
surface temperature
air temperature
radiation
heat flux
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/16/4/411
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