Table 5 Average temperature change under RCP 6.0 scenario over the next decades.

From: Analysis of social welfare impact of crop pest and disease damages due to climate change: a case study of dried red peppers

Year

Average temperature change under RCP 6.0 by three growth periods

Planting period (Apr)

Growing period (May, June & July)

Harvesting period (Aug, Sep & Oct)

Present (2014–2021)

12.5

21.5

20.1

Next decade (2030)

12.1 (−0.4)

22.4 (+0.9)

21.3 (+1.2)

Next two decades (2040)

13.8 (+1.3)

22.3 (+0.8)

21.9 (+1.8)

Next three decades (2050)

14.1 (+1.6)

24.2 (+2.7)

21.3 (+1.2)

  1. Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).