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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

Vila do Bispo 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station: X (m): 0510372.43 Y(m): 4104190.61; Zone: 29 
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 12 
c.- Elevation (m): 115 
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)
519,1  31,45  82,1  69,8  63,7  38,1  27,3  9,1  0,4  2,3  14,7  62,3  66,3  83,0 
3- PET
(mm)
1214  49,27  47,2  55,7  40,6  102,8  130,5  149,5  169,7  171,7  133,6  98,2  62,2  50,1 
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)
16,1  3,35  12,0  12,1  13,0  14,3  16,5  18,7  20,3  20,5  20,1  18,0  14,8  12,6 

5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
9.2 

6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
24.6 

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):


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

12 

10.- Bioclimatic classification (sensu Emberger) 

Type: Humid 
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