Overview
An overview of the
heatindex software packageThe heatindex software package is in beta release as version 0.0.2 and has not been finalized. The structure and parameters of the package are subject to change pending the review of the paper on the heat index and the paper on the wet-bulb temperature.
The heatindex software package contains two main functions: heatindex and wetbulb. The heatindex function calculates the heat index following the simpler and faster algorithm described by this paper. The wetbulb function calculates the wet-bulb temperature following using the accurate Rankine-Kirchhoff framework as described by this paper.
Installing and using the heatindex package in R or Python is easy. Get started in seconds:
- Installation: Install in R or Python
- Examples: Calculate the heat index and wet-bulb temperature