Settlement Studies 2026
Utre, Kolhapur
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Settlement Studies 2026
Climatic Data
Climatic Zone : Moderate
Annual Rainfall : 1239 mm
Average Temperature: 27 - 28°C // Comfort Zone: 26 - 30 °C
Summer Highs: 36 - 38 °C // Winter Lows: 17 - 18 °C
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Sun Path
In Utre, most settlement clusters line the southern and south western slopes of the central hill, positioning houses to receive longer hours of direct sunlight across the day. The tight ring of buildings follows the contour, keeping streets sunlit. Scattered structures on the northern side are fewer and more dispersed, reflecting cooler, shaded conditions and reduced solar gain compared to the sun favored belt that forms the village’s primary inhabited edge.
Wind
In Utre, most comfortable winds come from the west and south west, moving up the valley and striking the hill's western face.
The major settlements are clustered around this windward side, so houses receive steady natural ventilation and cooling.
Open fields in the south allow breezes to flow freely before reaching the built edge. reducing heat build up. Fewer houses are placed on the leeward, eastern side of the hill, where airflow is weaker. This pattern shows how the village form closely follows the local wind directions to improve everyday comfort.
