Projected relative change in mean precipitation for 2046-2065 based on RCP4.5 (50th percentile)

This map shows the projected change in mean precipitation for 2046-2065, with respect to the reference period of 1986-2005 for RCP4.5, expressed as a percentage (%) of mean precipitation in the reference period. The median projected change across the ensemble of CMIP5 climate models is shown. 

             For more maps on projected change, please visit the Canadian Climate Data and Scenarios (CCDS) site: https://climate-scenarios.canada.ca/?page=download-cmip5.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Last Updated January 16, 2026, 20:45 (UTC)
Created January 16, 2026, 20:45 (UTC)
contains_pii non
crisis_categories Fortes pluies
criticality_level Faible
data_formats PDF
fair_openness Level 2 - Machine-readable
geographic_scope Canada
sensitivity_level Faible
source_inventaire Inventaire_W
source_url https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/3abbdf26-7a0d-4b33-b6be-cf5303167ff2
subject nature_and_environment, science_and_technology
update_frequency as_needed
year_most_recent 2024-12-10 13:20:17.434000
year_start 2017-04-28 15:45:27.212000