Two decades of increasing aridity and temperature trends in the Nagykunság region, Hungary (2005–2024)

Varga, Krisztina and Zedan, Seren and Asbolt, Gergő and Seddik, Loujaine and Csízi, István and Tuba, Géza and Zsigrai, György and Zsembeli, József (2026) Two decades of increasing aridity and temperature trends in the Nagykunság region, Hungary (2005–2024). IDŐJÁRÁS / QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE HUNGARIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE, 130 (2). 101- 115. ISSN 0324-6329 (print); 2677-187X (online)

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Abstract

To better understand the impacts of global and regional climate change, it is essential to conduct investigations at the local level as well, particularly in climatically sensitive areas. The aim of our study is to present the climatic characteristics of the Nagykunság region based on annual data recorded at the Karcag meteorological station (HungaroMet 55405) between 2005 and 2024. Our analysis focuses on the long-term trends of key meteorological variables such as temperature, precipitation, evaporation, sunshine duration, wind speed, and air pressure. For data processing, we used the built-in statistical tools of Microsoft Excel, especially linear regression, moving averages, and trendline fitting. During the examined period, we identified a significant increase in temperature (+0.097 °C/year), a slight decrease in precipitation (–9.72 mm/year), and a rise in the number of sunshine hours (+18.95 hours/year). Our results highlight not only the ongoing climatic changes but also the urgent need for regional adaptation measures, particularly in agricultural management and water resource planning. The methodology demonstrates that accessible statistical tools can provide valuable insights to support local climate resilience strategies.

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