Climate change projections of maximum temperature in the pre-monsoon season in Bangladesh using statistical downscaling of global climate models
M. Bazlur Rashid
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Bangladesh Meteorological Department, Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh
Syed Shahadat Hossain
Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
M. Abdul Mannan
Bangladesh Meteorological Department, Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh
Kajsa M. Parding
Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Oslo, 0371, Norway
Hans Olav Hygen
Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Oslo, 0371, Norway
Rasmus E. Benestad
Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Oslo, 0371, Norway
Abdelkader Mezghani
Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Oslo, 0371, Norway
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This study presents estimates of the maximum temperature in Bangladesh for the 21st century for the pre-monsoon season (March–May), the hottest season in Bangladesh. The maximum temperature is important as indicator of the frequency and severity of heatwaves. Several emission scenarios were considered assuming different developments in the emission of greenhouse gases. Results show that there will likely be a heating of at least 1 to 2 degrees Celsius.
This study presents estimates of the maximum temperature in Bangladesh for the 21st century for...