Šmarna Gora, as an isolated hill on the Ljubljana Plain, contributes to the formation of a specific microclimate that influences the surrounding area. Particularly in winter, a distinct vertical temperature profile often forms between the foot and the summit of the hill, typically accompanied by a temperature inversion. While a cold-air lake accumulates in the basin below, a stable, warmer inversion layer develops above it, where clear and sunny weather usually prevails. Under such conditions, pronounced temperature differences with elevation occur, which represent the central focus of this thesis. The analysis includes four measurement sites (data from three were used), distributed at different elevations from the base to the summit of Šmarna Gora. Based on data obtained through field measurements, a general analysis of average, minimum, and maximum temperatures was conducted, with special emphasis on inversion events. The results are further compared with data from an earlier publication that studied the same area, providing insight into changes in the local temperature regime over time.
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