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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

Reservoir de Valdeinfierno 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station: X (m): 591116 Y(m):4184782 
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 10.5 
c.- Elevation (m): 710 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 1945-2003 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 1941-2003 

  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)
322.2  126.7  25.7  23..7  27.6  41  33.9  21.7  5.1  8.7  27.3  45.7  31.6  30.1 
3- PET
(mm)
740.3  36.1  13.1  17.3  31.7  46.2  73.3  105.7  136.6  127  88.6  55.9  27.5  15.1 
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)
13.6  0.9  5.7  9.3  11.6  15  19.3  22.6  22.7  19.3  14.5  9.7  6.4 

5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
0.9 

6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
30.2 

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

128,2 

If available, please indicate return period (years):
100 
b) Maximum monthly rainfall (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:
249.5 

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


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

12 

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, ):
Very long dry periods and torrential rainstorm events 

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