High Level Summary of Statistics Trend Last update: Monday, September 07, 2009
Annual Temperature
The global average surface temperature has increased over the 20th century by about 0.6°C1. The 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 temperatures for Scotland are the highest since the record began in 1914. The average annual temperature recorded in 2008 was over 0.5°C lower than in 2006 and 2007 but remained in the upper quintile of temperatures recorded since 1914.
By 2080, temperatures in Scotland are predicted to rise by around 3.5°C during the summer months and around 2.6°C during the winter months. Whilst the global impacts of climate change are considerable, there are also wide-ranging implications for Scotland. These include increased flood risk, and impacts on water resources, agriculture, transport, tourism and disease; all of great economic, social and environmental importance.
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Source: Met Office
Note: 2008 data is provisional.
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