Why is the content of this map important?
Temperature has direct effect on crop production and energy consumption. It has an indirect effect on hydrology through evaporation and snow melt in the mountains which feed the main rivers.
Which sectors are affected by this result?
Hydrology is affected by the warming (earlier snow melt in Himalayas). Health is affected by the temperature-sensitive vector-borne diseases. Agriculture is also concerned (shorter crop cycles).
What is shown on the maps?
The maps show a temperature increase above 2°C in the northern half (Himalayas and Tibet) and below 2°C in the southern half (India and Bangladesh plains) in the +2°C scenario. In the +3°C scenario, the temperature distribution is 1°C above. There is a good agreement between the models.
Details and further information:
This table shows the monthly average temperature (°C) over the domain. Since part of it corresponds to high mountains this temperature is much colder than in Bangladesh country.
| month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| 1971-2000 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| +2°C | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
Michel Déqué
Meteo France (MeteoF), France