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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

 Weather station of Kakavo's nursery. 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station:  
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 15 
c.- Elevation (m): 30 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 6 years 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 6 years 
  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)		 704.9    75.4  74.8  68.0  58.5  44.6  38.1  28.1  29.2  54.6  85.4  102.4  45.7 
3- PET
(mm)		                            
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)		 13.7    4.0  5.0  7.0  12.0  17.0  21.0  23.0  22.0  20.0  15.0  12.0  6.0 
5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
7.28 
6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
25.26 
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):

3 (June to August) 

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

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, ):
Exceptional winds and snow 

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