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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

Guardamar del Segura 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station: 706500, 4220000 
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km):
c.- Elevation (m): 65 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 1940-1993 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 1940-1997 

  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)
286    25.3  27.4  21.7  28  23.7  15.1  4.7  4.9  38.6  48.8  33.4  33.1 
3- PET
(mm)
1000    103.3  105.1  124.2  124.5  137.7  149.3  160.8  147.1  129.9  113.7  101.5  100.1 
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)
18    11.42  12.3  13.97  15.87  18.4  21.7  24.5  22.5  18.64  14.9.  12.0   

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

6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
31 

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

100-120 

If available, please indicate return period (years):
50 
b) Maximum monthly rainfall (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:
206 

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

6-8 


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

12 

10.- Bioclimatic classification (sensu Emberger) 

Type: Dry temperate 
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