Climate Parameters of Denizli City

Abstract

The research area is located within the borders of the main Aegean part of the Aegean Region. Located in the Mediterranean climate area, Denizli has all the features of this climate type. The aim of this study is to investigate the climatic characteristics of Denizli with geographical methods and principles and to interpret the results from the geographical point of view. Denizli is one of the most important agricultural and livestock fields of our country thanks to its physical and human geography features. In this context, the analysis of the climate characteristics of Denizli will both enable the development of such human and economic activities and accelerate the process of identifying the necessary actions to prevent a possible climate-related disaster. In this study, 61 - year survey results of Denizli Meteorological Station were used. The climate elements of Denizli are visualized with elements such as graphs, tables and figures and the data are interpreted through climatological formulas. According to the data of Denizli Meteorological Station, annual average temperature is 16.1 0C and annual total rainfall is 574.4 mm. In Denizli, average temperatures reach their highest levels in July and the lowest temperatures fall in January. Under the influence of the Mediterranean climate, the wettest season is winter season and the driest period is summer months. Most of the rainfall in Denizli is in the form of rain and the number of snowy days is less than 5. In general, the northeastern winds prevailed in the area, and both the air masses coming from this region and the morphological structure provided favorable conditions in the northeast direction. As a result, Denizli has all the characteristics of the Mediterranean climate according to both temperature and rainfall conditions.