Long-term and seasonal variability of air masses temperature in Kraków (1961-2023)

Bielec-Bąkowska, Zuzanna

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Long-term and seasonal variability of air masses temperature in Kraków (1961-2023) Bielec-Bąkowska, Zuzanna

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Long-term and seasonal variability of air masses temperature in Kraków (1961-2023)

Geographia Polonica Vol. 98 No. 1 (2025)

Bielec-Bąkowska, Zuzanna : Autor

cyrkulacja atmosferyczna ; temperatura mas powietrza ; Polska południowa ; Europa

This study attempted to determine temperature changes in southern Poland due to changes in the thermal characteristics of individual air masses. For this purpose, the daily air temperature values at the Kraków-Balice synoptic station were used, as well as the types of atmospheric circulation and air masses for southern Poland from the daily Calendar of Atmospheric Circulation Types for southern Poland. The study showed that the temperature increase of individual air masses was most significant in tropical air masses and was noticeable in both average and extreme daily temperature values. It was also found that the increase in temperature in particular air masses is associated with an increased number of warmer days, although not necessarily hot ones.

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