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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

 Weather station of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station:  
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 2 
c.- Elevation (m): 20 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 35 years 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 35 years 
  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)		 448.1    24.7  32.7  42.3  37.6  41.4  33.5  24.3  23.1  16.6  42.6  71.5  54.8 
3- PET
(mm)		                            
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)		 15.8    5.7  7.0  10.1  14.2  18.9  23.5  25.8  25.2  22.0  16.4  10.7  7.5 
5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
11.4 
6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
20.7 
7.- a) Max. rainfall in 24 hours (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:

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

5 

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

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

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