Table 1 Summary of T and Q contributions to RH trend changes over the IGP, estimated using a physical approximation framework

From: Aerosol-induced surface cooling elevates relative humidity on the Indo-Gangetic Plain

Datasets

RH trend approximated (%/60 years)

T-based RH change (%/60 years)

Q-based RH change (%/60 years)

T contribution (%)

Q contribution (%)

ERA5

5.3

−3.4

8.7

−62.4

162.4

CESM2-LE

12.1

0.6

11.5

5.2

94.8

  1. RH trend (approximated) represents the sum of RH changes attributable to T and Q. Contributions are represented as both RH-equivalent changes (%/60 years) and their relative shares (%).
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