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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

 Miranda do Douro 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station: X (m): 0726717.40 Y(m): 4600074.48; Zone: 29 
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 35 km 
c.- Elevation (m): 693 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 1943 - 1976 
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)		 516.8  151.7  61.8  50.9  54.3  44.3  46.8  29.3  12.1  13.4  34.6  47.6  64.3  57.5 
3- PET
(mm)		 703.4  33.0  10.3  14.6  30.8  46.8  75  107.1  131.6  118.4  83.8  51.5  23.1  10.5 
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)		 12  6.3  4.2  5.5  7.9  10.1  13.8  17.8  21.1  20.7  17.9  12.9  7.5  4.5 
5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
1 
6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
27 
7.- a) Max. rainfall in 24 hours (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:

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

4 

9. Duration (months) vegetative period (t > 5ºC):
10 

10.- Bioclimatic classification (sensu Emberger) 
Type: Subhumid 
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