Characterization of changing trends of baseline and future predicted precipitation and temperature of Tigray, Ethiopia

Precipitation and temperature data of Tigray region Ethiopia for baseline (1950-2000), future climate projection mid-century (2050) end-century (2070) based on medium emission scenario (RCP 4.5) high 8.5) were obtained from model ensembles, Coupled Model Intercomparison Project 5 (CMIP5). Arc GIS 10.1 Diva 7.5.0 was used mapping climatic variables area coverage. Area coverage computed number cell (1km2). The result indicted that precipitation the study might be increased 308-1054 mm to 301-1236 under both compared with baseline. Temperature 8.1-29 11.3-32.4ºC. is decreasing at 8.1-16.2 16.2-24.3ºC classes time slices RCPs. In 24.3-32.4ºC RCPs addition, 301-612mm class but decreased 612-924mm slices. 924-1236mm Overall, amount increase