Trends in rainfall and temperature extremes during 1954-2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Authors

  • ELIAS FISEHA MEKONNEN Meteorological Research, Education and Training Lead Executive Office, Ethiopian Meteorology Institute, P.O. Box 1090, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • MUHAMMED ABERA ASSEFA Climate Change and Management Lead Executive Officer, Ethiopian Meteorology Institute, P.O. Box 1090, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • AJEBUSH GOCHAW AYELE Climate Change and Management Lead Executive Officer, Ethiopian Meteorology Institute, P.O. Box 1090, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v26i4.2700

Keywords:

RClimDex, Temperature extremes, Precipitation Extremes, Trend analysis

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Published

01-12-2024

How to Cite

MEKONNEN, E. F., ASSEFA, M. A., & AYELE, A. G. (2024). Trends in rainfall and temperature extremes during 1954-2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia . Journal of Agrometeorology, 26(4), 516–518. https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v26i4.2700

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Vol. 26 No. 4 (2024): December

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