Research Article

Trend Analysis of Temperature Changes in the Trakya Region

Volume: 12 Number: 2 July 24, 2026
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Trend Analysis of Temperature Changes in the Trakya Region

Abstract

Monthly maximum, mean, and minimum long-term time series data (1960-2024) of air temperature from Edirne, Kırklareli, and Tekirdağ—located in the Trakya Peninsula (TP) of Türkiye—were tested by using the Mann-Kendall (MK), Şen trend and linear trend analysis tests in this study. The drought results determined in previous studies were compared with the results found in the study. The trend analysis outcomes revealed that the monthly air temperatures recorded at all stations have increased significantly at the 5% significance level according to the Şen trend test. The temperatures at all stations—except for the monthly maximum temperature in Kırklareli—showed statistically significant increasing trends at the 5% level according to the MK test (Edirne (+2.28, +2.17, +2.05); Kırklareli (1.43**, 2.16, 2.07); Tekirdağ (2.46, 2.07, 2.09)). Statistically significant upward trends in all air temperatures, except for the monthly maximum temperature in Kırklareli, under the 5% two-tailed hypothesis test, were seen according to the linear trend analysis. According to these analyses, it can be said that TP confirms the changing weather conditions and the increase in air temperatures in the natural balance between 1960 and 2024. 

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 24, 2026

Submission Date

November 28, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 26, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Ay, M. (2026). Trend Analysis of Temperature Changes in the Trakya Region. Doğal Afetler Ve Çevre Dergisi, 12(2), 369-382. https://doi.org/10.21324/dacd.1831913
AMA
1.Ay M. Trend Analysis of Temperature Changes in the Trakya Region. J Nat Haz Environ. 2026;12(2):369-382. doi:10.21324/dacd.1831913
Chicago
Ay, Murat. 2026. “Trend Analysis of Temperature Changes in the Trakya Region”. Doğal Afetler Ve Çevre Dergisi 12 (2): 369-82. https://doi.org/10.21324/dacd.1831913.
EndNote
Ay M (July 1, 2026) Trend Analysis of Temperature Changes in the Trakya Region. Doğal Afetler ve Çevre Dergisi 12 2 369–382.
IEEE
[1]M. Ay, “Trend Analysis of Temperature Changes in the Trakya Region”, J Nat Haz Environ, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 369–382, July 2026, doi: 10.21324/dacd.1831913.
ISNAD
Ay, Murat. “Trend Analysis of Temperature Changes in the Trakya Region”. Doğal Afetler ve Çevre Dergisi 12/2 (July 1, 2026): 369-382. https://doi.org/10.21324/dacd.1831913.
JAMA
1.Ay M. Trend Analysis of Temperature Changes in the Trakya Region. J Nat Haz Environ. 2026;12:369–382.
MLA
Ay, Murat. “Trend Analysis of Temperature Changes in the Trakya Region”. Doğal Afetler Ve Çevre Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 369-82, doi:10.21324/dacd.1831913.
Vancouver
1.Murat Ay. Trend Analysis of Temperature Changes in the Trakya Region. J Nat Haz Environ. 2026 Jul. 1;12(2):369-82. doi:10.21324/dacd.1831913