The present study describes a simulation of the past period 1979-2011 performed with the regional climate model COSMO-CLM over the Chinese region. To carry out this simulation, the ERA-Interim Reanalyses have been used as forcing and a resolution of 0.125◦ (about 14km) has been adopted. The results have been validated by using the CRU observational dataset.

This activity has been conducted in the framework of WP 7.1.6 of the “B action” in the Gemina project, whose main aim is to develop high resolution climate projections over China for XXI century.