Kunming City locates in plateau and lower latitude region. Heat island differs from other cities. The study of using NOAA/AVHRR 1, 2 and 4 channel data shows that the intensity of heat island in Kunming is very strong and daily variation is high. Some times the intensity of heat island in day time is higher than night.
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