What is the difference between “surface/land temperature” and uh temperature?

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While I’ve wondered about it before with the temps in Siberia, right now I’m specifically talking about [this heat map](https://i.imgur.com/8dxxZ57.png) of India.

The grey parts are over 140 F but it’s land temp. It can’t really be a “feels like” temp of 140F there, can it? What does that mean for air temp? I assume it might affect farming (if seeds are in dirt hotter than they want I imagine that will be a problem).

I also imagine surface/land temp is different than air(?) temp. But most people understand air(?) temp, what’s the point of these land temp heat maps? I see them a lot lately but I never really see any explanation of the difference.

(or maybe I really am the only person who doesn’t understand the difference. I also wasn’t sure which flair to choose.)

Thanks!

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