Table 3 Variation in the average (±SD) maximum temperature of the warmest month and the average precipitation of the wettest month across islands of the Canarian, Madeiran and Azorean archipelagos at present time (data for the period 1950–2000) and in 2070 under the climate conditions defined by the RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 concentration pathways.
From: Climate threat on the Macaronesian endemic bryophyte flora
Present | RCP 4.5 | RCP 8.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Maximum temperature of the warmest month | |||
Canaries | 26.7 ± 0.8 | 28.7 ± 0.8 | 29.9 ± 0.7 |
Madeira | 24.1 ± 0.5 | 26.5 ± 1.2 | 27.6 ± 1.2 |
Azores | 24.1 ± 0.5 | 26.9 ± 0.5 | 28.2 ± 0.5 |
Precipitation of the wettest month (mm) | |||
Canaries | 51.9 ± 24.1 | 43.3 ± 22.9 | 40.4 ± 20.2 |
Madeira | 82 ± 16 | 69.5 ± 15.6 | 54.3 ± 10.8 |
Azores | 150.8 ± 33.9 | 143.1 ± 29.5 | 138.2 ± 33.3 |
