The urban heat island (UHI) is a climate phenomenon describing a positive temperature difference between a city and its rural surroundings. This phenomenon was studied using the example of the city of Grosuplje. The main purpose of this bachelor's thesis was to confirm the existence of UHI in Grosuplje and to determine its intensity during winter, spring and summer. To achieve this, we carried out 12 mobile measurements, which were equally distributed among the studied seasons. We found that the average intensity of the UHI in Grosuplje is highest in spring, specifically, the highest intensity was recorded on 5 April 2026, when the maximum measured temperature difference was 7.6 °C. The lowest UHI intensity was recorded in winter. The characterisation of the UHI in Grosuplje carried out as part of this bachelor’s thesis importantly contributes to the ongoing study of UHIs in smaller Slovenian towns. Furthermore, our findings can aid in the spatial planning of Grosuplje with a view to mitigating the effect of the UHI in the future.
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