2°C global warming will reduce precipitation by ~10 to 15%. An increase of 2°C to 4°C would reduce precipitation by up to 30% in Southern Europe. Water temperature ... resilient Mediterranean region.

Global and hemispheric rainfall timeseries are available from 1900 to present for annual, seasonal and monthly rainfall. Seasonal means are December-February (DJF), March-May (MAM), June-August (JJA) ...