Pogoda upalna w Zakopanem (1986-2015)

Abstract

This paper presents the characteristics of hot weather in Zakopane in 1986–2015. The data on air temperature obtained from the NCDC NOAA public databases was the source material for this research. In 1986–2015, there were 18 very hot days, 97 very warm days, 2 tropical nights and 6 very warm nights. During that period there were 3 heat waves (in 2000, 2013 and 2015). The thermal characteristics indicate that since 1990, there has been a distinct increase in the frequency of extreme weather events.