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- Scottish farming will have to adapt to climate change, take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to carbon capture through soil management, crops and timber.
- The Scottish Government has proposed a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 80% by 2050. Scottish Government has estimated that agriculture and related land use could contribute around 20% of total Scottish emissions.
Interactive Map: How Is The Climate Likely To Change In Scotland?
It is predicted that generally Scotland will experience:
- Higher average temperatures (+2°C by 2050)
- More very hot summer days (25°C+)
- Wetter winters and drier summers
- More frost-free days and less winter snow
- More extreme weather events, storms, floods and heatwaves
Use the interactive map on this page to find out how climate change will affect your area.
Predictions on changes in temperature and rainfall are based on a medium level of greenhouse gas emissions scenario. For low or high emission scenarios and more detail, click on the link to the UK Climate Projections 09 website on the right hand side of this page.
