Abstract
Large-scale European atmospheric circulation induced by temperature differences between the continent and the North Atlantic Ocean causes thermodynamic and climatic conditions that initiate a European monsoon. In Eastern Europe, the rainy season occurs in early summer, and the dry season occurs in winter. In Western Europe, the rainy season is in the early winter and the dry season is in the spring. This precipitation trend, as well as other climatic features, suggests the existence of a European monsoon.
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The authors would like gratefully to acknowledge the Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia for providing the necessary data for this study. Appreciation is extended to V. Djurdjević and D. Bulatović for their assistance in the preparation of data.
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Radinović, D., Ćurić, M. Some evidence on European monsoon existence. Theor Appl Climatol 110, 11–15 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-012-0609-y
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