UDC 551.584(477-25)

ISBN 978-966-2321-53-1

Scientific edition

Vyshnevskyi Victor

Donich Olena

Kutsiy Andriy

"Climate of Kyiv and its surroundings"

   Information on regular weather observations in Kyiv, which have been ongoing since the 19th centuary, is provided. Much attention was paid to comprehensive description of such climatic parameters as air temperature, amount of precipitation, duration and height of snow cover, wind speed, air humidity, etc. Climate changes that have occurred over a long period are shown. The features of the climate of Kyiv, which differs from the climate of the surrounding territory, are highlighted. A desription of atmospheric phenomena is given.

The book is illustrated with a large number of figures, photos and satellite images.

For meteorologists and climatologists, specialists in environmental protection and urban management, teachers and students of the relevant profession, a wide range of readers.

CONTENTS

Introduction 

1. General characteristics of the Kyiv climate 
1.1. Factors influencing climate
1.2. General characteristics of climate

2. weather Observation 
2.1. A short history 
2.2. Characteristics of weather and devices 

3. Sunshine and the energy of the Sun
3.1. Basic information
3.2. Energy of the Sun 
3.3. Direct and scattered radiation

4. Air and soil surface temperature
4.1. Air temperature
4.2. Soil surface temperature 

5. Atmospheric circulation and wind 
5.1. General characteristic 
5.2. Wind 

6. Air humidity and cloudiness 
6.1. Air humidity 
6.2. Cloudiness

7. Atmospheric precipitation 

8. Snow cover

9. Atmospheric phenomena 
9.1. Fog
9.2. Thunderstorm 
9.3. Glaze and groud ice 
9.4. Blizzard 
9.5. Rosa 
9.6. Hoarfrost 
9.7. Hail
9.8. Other phenomena 

10. Climatic features of Kyiv and its suburbs

11. Months and seasons

Conclusions

Appendices

References