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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

 Weather station of Polygyros 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station:  
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 20 
c.- Elevation (m): 540 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 15 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 15 
  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)		 586.9    76.5  49.1  39.3  35.4  62.6  47.7  24.3  19.9  30.1  62  66.4  73.4 
3- PET
(mm)		                            
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)		 13.37    3.65  4.92  6.94  11.59  16.69  20.48  23.37  23.21  18.76  13.96  10.48  6.49 
5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
9.32 
6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
17.53 
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 (July to September) 

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

10.- Bioclimatic classification (sensu Emberger) 
Type: Semiarid 
Other classification:  
11.- Microclimates:
- Yes
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