Publication Date
4-2021
Series Number
DPIRD-140
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
City
Perth
Abstract
Current climate model projections for Western Australia (WA) indicate that the average annual temperature will increase by 1.1–2.7°C in a medium-emission scenario, and 2.6–5.1°C in a high-emission scenario by the end of the century. Annual rainfall in the south-west is projected to decline by 6% by 2030 and 12% by 2100 (median values) for a medium-emission scenario, and by 5% and 18%, respectively (median values) for a high-emission scenario. In the northern and central parts of WA, annual rainfall remains relatively unchanged. The climate of WA varies annually, the future projection variation is not within the historical variation.
Number of Pages
9
Keywords
climate projections, Western Australia, annual temperature, annual rainfall, medium-emmision scenario, high-emission scenario, global warming, climate
Disciplines
Climate | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2021), Climate projections for Western Australia. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Factsheet DPIRD-140.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/cs_factsheets/1
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