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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

 Vila Real de Santo António 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station: X (m): 0640891.14 Y(m): 4116920.43; Zone: 29 
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 20 km 
c.- Elevation (m): 7 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 1951 - 1980 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 1951 - 1980 
  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)		 488.2  30.02  81.0  66.2  68.3  37.2  22.4  10.1  0.6  2.5  10.1  58.5  62.1  69.2 
3- PET
(mm)		 1302  59.12  35.9  48.4  82.1  113.0  147.5  165.4  193.5  183.4  157.1  88.0  51.0  36.6 
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)		 17.1  4.83  10.9  11.9  13.5  15.6  18.3  21.0  23.8  24.1  22.0  18.4  14.3  11.5 
5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
6.7 
6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
29.3 
7.- a) Max. rainfall in 24 hours (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:

Unknown 
If available, please indicate return period (years):
n/a 
b) Maximum monthly rainfall (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:
Unknown 
8.- Duration (months) dry period (2T > P):

5 

9. Duration (months) vegetative period (t > 5ºC):
12 

10.- Bioclimatic classification (sensu Emberger) 
Type: Semiarid 
Other classification:  
11.- Microclimates:
- Yes
- No
YES Unknown
If present, describe:  
12. Please indicate any notable singularities of the site (exceptional winds, unusual weather, ):
Unknown 

REACTION: This research is supported by the "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" programme, under contract EVK2-2002-80025