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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

Aliaga (9557) 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station: 694500, 4505500 
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 11 
c.- Elevation (m): 1120 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 1961-1981 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 1961-1981 

  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)
463    20  18  29  45  62  53  44  40  39  45  30  37 
3- PET
(mm)
591    7.3  20  33.3  63.3  90.2  118.8  110.2  76.4  44.7  16.1  6.6 
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)
8.8    1.1.  1.9  4.1  6.2  10.4  14.5  18.6  18.5  14.7  9.5  4.1  1.8 

5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
-3.4 

6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
26 

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

47 

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):

2.5 


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


10.- Bioclimatic classification (sensu Emberger) 

Type: Subhumid 
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