<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Analysis of time series was performed of cloudiness, air temperature and precipitation for the years 1951–2000, the data used representing lowland Poland. The properties of the temporal course of these elements of climate and the interrelations between their variability in time have been determined. The strength of dependence of precipitation and temperature upon the magnitude of cloudiness in the annual cycle has been assessed with the linear correlation coefficient. The essential climate-forming role of cloudiness has been confirmed. The magnitude of cloudiness over Poland explains up to 70% of variability of temperature and precipitation. These interrelations are the strongest in the warmer half of the year. Atmospheric circulation and cloudiness explain up to 85% of variability of the climate elements studied.</p></abstract>

Analysis of time series was performed of cloudiness, air temperature and precipitation for the years 1951–2000, the data used representing lowland Poland. The properties of the temporal course of these elements of climate and the interrelations between their variability in time have been determined. The strength of dependence of precipitation and temperature upon the magnitude of cloudiness in the annual cycle has been assessed with the linear correlation coefficient. The essential climate-forming role of cloudiness has been confirmed. The magnitude of cloudiness over Poland explains up to 70% of variability of temperature and precipitation. These interrelations are the strongest in the warmer half of the year. Atmospheric circulation and cloudiness explain up to 85% of variability of the climate elements studied.

The Influence of Cloudiness on Air Temperature and Precipitation on the Territory of Poland (1951–2000)

Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies – Department of Climatology

Miscellanea Geographica

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Analysis of time series was performed of cloudiness, air temperature and precipitation for the years 1951–2000, the data used representing lowland Poland. The...

The Influence of Cloudiness on Air Temperature and Precipitation on the Territory of Poland (1951–2000)

Published Online: Nov 25, 2018

Page range: 89 - 103

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2008-0009

Keywords
cloudiness, temperature, rainfall, atmospheric circulation, Poland, variability, relationships

© 2008 Elwira Żmudzka, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Influence of Cloudiness on Air Temperature and Precipitation on the Territory of Poland (1951–2000)

Published Online: Nov 25, 2018

Page range: 89 - 103

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2008-0009

Keywordscloudiness, temperature, rainfall, atmospheric circulation, Poland, variability, relationships

© 2008 Elwira Żmudzka, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
cloudiness, temperature, rainfall, atmospheric circulation, Poland, variability, relationships