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Investigating the Disappearance of Winter in Kaohsiung Using GLOBE Observational Data
Organization(s):Kaohsiung Municipal Cianjin Junior High School
Country:Taiwan Partnership
Student(s):HUANG, YU-CHIEH
CHAO, HSIAO-CHING
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Member(s):CHIA HUI TSAI
Contributors:YIN, KUNG-LIANG
TSAI, CHIA-HUI
Report Type(s):Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Air Temperature
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:2026-01-26
As climate change intensifies, global warming is increasingly impacting daily life. Phenomena such as La Niña and El Niño have contributed to extreme weather events, including powerful typhoons and prolonged droughts. In addition, rising greenhouse gas emissions have amplified the greenhouse effect. In Kaohsiung, a noticeable change has occurred—winter appears to be disappearing. For years, heavy coats have remained unused in our closets.
To explore this phenomenon, we used GLOBE observational data to investigate whether winters in Kaohsiung are indeed becoming warmer or shorter. By analyzing daily noontime air temperature records, we examined the trends in average minimum and maximum temperatures during the winter months (December to February) over several years. This analysis helps us determine whether there is a significant warming trend that supports the idea of a disappearing winter.