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Global climate change initiates changes in regions as well. These changes can be calculated using regional climate change scenarios. For Germany first results show an increase of the annual mean temperatures between 2.5 and 3.5°C depending on the assumed emission scenario. Winter temperatures can rise by about 4°C in the South or Southeast of Germany. It seems that the annual precipitation sums do not change, but the annual cycle of precipitation might get more extreme. The results indicate a decrease of summer precipitation up to 30% in some regions of Germany and an increase in the winter months of more than 30%.