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Figure 4.16: Projected change in annual average rainfall for South Australia under low and high emissions
scenarios, expressed as % change from 1980-1999. Results provided for 10th, 50th and 90 th
percentile of GCM outputs.
Source: www.climatechangeinaustralia.gov.au
4.7.5.2. Change in average rainfall
Figure 4.17 shows the projected monthly rainfall for each of the five selected meteorological stations
under 2030 and 2070 scenarios. The historical (1980-1999 reference period) and 2000-2012 averages
are presented in columns for comparison. Climate change projections are provided for the wettest and
driest scenarios for the particularly year (provided by low emissions, 90th percentile and high emissions
10th percentile outputs, respectively) to show the range in projected average monthly rainfall.
2030 2050 2070
West Adelaide
region