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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

 Sault 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station: 31 U FJ 9283 
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 26 
c.- Elevation (m): 790 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 1971-1979 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 1971-79 
  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)		 920    49  100  80  66  77  66  46  54  90  155  63  74 
3- PET
(mm)		                            
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)		 10.9    4.1  4.7  6.7  8  12.9  16.6  19.6  19  15.7  11.4  6.8  5.5 
5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
7.4 
6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
14.5 
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):

 

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

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, ):
 

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