While Žilina has a temperate continental climate with distinct seasons, including cold winters and warm summers, it does not frequently experience extreme heatwaves. However, climate patterns are changing; this can be already seen in an increased number of heatwave days per year.
The main risks connected to heatwaves in Žilina are:
Applied Workflow: Heatwaves
Applied scenario: Projections of the relative change in heatwave event frequency until 2050