Abstract: In tropical regions where the sun is constantly high in the sky are experiencing intense solar radiation throughout the year. The urban areas where less vegetation is found are most impacted which lead to among others, the urban heat island phenomenon. Global temperature rise increases cooling load, thus, more energy is consumed. Careful planning of exterior spaces can help reduce energy consumption for cooling by reducing the adverse impact of some climatic factors and increasing vegetation. Strategically placed vegetation around a building has long been recognised as a means of cooling. It can reduce temperatures and humidity through shading, evapotranspiration and wind channeling. Thus, manipulating the building envelop and ambience. Two buildings in the same area with similar orientation were considered, pictures and readings were taken on site using data loggers. One of the buildings had more paved surfaces while the other had more green surfaces, temperature and humidity readings were taken simultaneously and compared. It was discovered that the building with more green surfaces maintained a lower temperature and higher humidity as compared with the building with more paved surfaces.