Melbourne's Microclimate Sensor Network
Since November 2019, City of Melbourne has installed pole-mounted microclimate sensors around the city measuring temperature, humidity, wind, noise and fine particulates. Fifteen-minute readings publish on the city's open-data portal and guide where to add shade or cooling infrastructure. Of 16 sites deployed to date, only about six remain active.
🎓 Lesson
A small, rotating pole-mounted sensor network can still generate six-plus years of usable open data if a council commits to publishing every reading, even as individual sites get relocated or retired for construction.
📖 Terms in this entry: Low-emission zone · Open data · Urban data platform (UDP)
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1001 Smart Cities (2026). “Melbourne's Microclimate Sensor Network” — Melbourne, Australia. The Smart City Atlas. https://1001smartcities.org/projects/melbourne-microclimate-sensors/ (last verified 2026-08-01). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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