Özet:
This research was carried out in center of Niğde province and Ulukışla district in Turkey. In the study, monthly minimum, maximum and average temperature data between 1970-2019 were evaluated. In the research, Sperman’s Rho and Mann-Kendall correlation tests and Sen’s slope method were applied to temperature data. According to the results of the research, it has been observed that the average minimum temperature for many years was -1,2 °C in center of Niğde province and -2,9 °C in Ulukışla district. Average temperature values were found as 12,8 °C in Center of Niğde and 9,8 °C in Ulukışla district. The average of maximum temperature was found to be 24,5 °C in Niğde Center and 23,1 °C in Ulukışla district. A significant increase was observed in the spring, summer and autumn seasons in center of Niğde and Ulukışla district at minimum temperature values. When the average temperature trends was analyzed, it was determined that there was a significant increase in center of Niğde for every season. A significant increase in summer, autumn and winter seasons was observed in Ulukışla district. It had been determined that there was a significant increase in the maximum temperatures in each district in every season.
