Abstract
Bioclimatic comfort refers to the climatic conditions that contribute to individuals’ physiological and psychological well-being. Criteria such as temperature, relative humidity and wind speed are pivotal in determining bioclimatic comfort. Bioclimatic areas should be taken into consideration in urban planning studies for both human well-being and energy saving. This study endeavors to identify bioclimatic comfort areas tailored for Kahramanmaraş. 57 years of climate data obtained from 32 meteorological stations were used. These data were imported into ArcGIS 10.8 geographic information systems (GIS) software. Bioclimatic comfort levels were analyzed on a monthly, seasonal, and annual basis, employing the Discomfort Index (DI), Heat Index (HI), and Wind Chill Index (WCI). The findings revealed that the optimal bioclimatic conditions fell within specific ranges: a temperature range of 18-25°C, relative humidity between 32-48%, and a wind speed of 1.25 – 2.75 m/s. Ten classes were generated based on bioclimatic suitability. The areas characterized by almost unsuitable bioclimatic comfort cover are 426 km² and 2.93%, less suitable areas encompass 9106 km² and 62.69%, and moderately suitable bioclimatic comfort areas span 4993 km² and 34.38%.
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