Climatological Properties of Kula District

Abstract

Climate; It is under the influence of factors such as maritime, elevation, aspect and pressure conditions. Therefore, it will be useful to explain the climate conditions of both our country and the research area before addressing the climate characteristics. Our country is under the influence of various air currents throughout the year. For this reason, it is located within the spreading area of a genetic macroclima climate type which is generally known as the Mediterranean climate type, occurring in the western part of the continents in the Subtropical belt and under the influence of the factors that make up it. Therefore, there are the pole in the northern part of our country and the core areas of tropical air masses in the south part. Our country is under the influence of tropical air flows in summer, and polar air flows in winter, under the influence of these conditions. It reflects the characteristics of the Central Western Anatolia Section, in which Kula District is located. District lands within the borders of the Aegean Region are located at a height of 720 meters above sea level. The district, which has a rugged topography, has both Mediterranean climate and terrestrial climate characteristics. With this aspect, the region is separated from the districts in the Main Aegean Department. Data from Kula, Gördes and Manisa meteorology stations were used to explain the climate characteristics of Kula district. As a result of the study, it was revealed that Kula was dominant in the continental climate as well as the Mediterranean climate. Temperature and precipitation in Kula are at levels close to the Central Anatolia Region rather than the Aegean Region. Since the observations of the Kula district cover the period between 2013-2018 and are short-term, Gördes and Manisa stations have been evaluated for comparison, and it is important that both stations are located in a close location to the district.