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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

Cieza "Los Almadenes" 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station: 626297, 4233133 
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km):
c.- Elevation (m): 2000 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 1965-2001 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 1965-2001 

  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)
304  19.4  26.9  27.7  32.2  35.2  23.1  6.8  8.2  29.9  38.5  33.7  22.8 
3- PET
(mm)
823  13  19  35  53  90  130  135.5  136.4  108  61  27  15 
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)
16.6  7.7  8.5  12.1  14.7  18.8  23.1  26.6  26.7  22.8  17.2  11.7  8.3 

5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
1.9 

6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
34.9 

7.- a) Max. rainfall in 24 hours (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:

94 

If available, please indicate return period (years):
 
b) Maximum monthly rainfall (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:
182.7 

8.- Duration (months) dry period (2T > P):


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