Effects of thermal comfort and adaptation on park attendance regarding different shading levels and activity types

► Assessment of thermal comfort, adaptation, and public attendance at a park in Taiwan. ► Higher thermal conditions contribute to lower attendance in open areas during hot seasons. ► Higher thermal conditions contribute to higher attendance in shaded areas during hot seasons. ► Participants move from unshaded to shaded areas to relieve their perception of thermal discomfort. ► Individual thermal adaptation characteristics affect attendance in different areas.