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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

Weather station of Alexandroupoli. 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station:  
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 35 
c.- Elevation (m):  
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 38 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 38 

  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)
564.5    68.6  59.6  50.5  38.9  37.2  31.1  18.8  12.6  28.6  50.5  84.4  83.7 
3- PET
(mm)
                           
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)
14.9    5.0  5.9  8.3  13.2  18.0  23.0  25.7  25.4  21.1  15.6  10.8  7.2 

5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
9.2 

6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
19.1 

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

877.8 

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: 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, ):
Winds, low temperatures in the winter. 

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