Four Temperatures. One Afternoon.
The same afternoon can feel very different depending on where you are.
In Surat, WRI India monitored temperature and humidity across a textile MSME using 13 sensors installed throughout the facility. The findings reveal how dramatically heat exposure can vary within a single workplace.
On the afternoon of June 22, while the "feels like" temperature outdoors was 37°C, conditions on the production floor felt like 55°C. Near machines, it was around 75°C.
These findings highlight an often-overlooked reality: workplace heat is shaped not only by outdoor weather, but also by machinery, humidity, ventilation and the design of workspaces.
Watch this short video to learn more about WRI India's work in Surat and how textile MSMEs are responding to indoor heat.