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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

 7156 RICOTE LA CALERA 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station: 38º08'46 N 01º22'58 W 
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 3.2 
c.- Elevation (m): 480 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 1945-1999 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 1945-1999 
  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)		 350  11.1  24.0  26.2  29.0  43.8  38.5  26.1  5.2  12.3  33.1  46.4  36.2  29.2 
3- PET
(mm)		 942  55.3  17.0  27.7  58.2  79.7  122.6  146.9  168.0  146.9  82.8  50.3  28.8  13.6 
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)		 16.1  6.3  8.2  9.6  11.9  14.1  17.8  21.8  25.2  25.3  22.1  16.8  12.1  8.8 
5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
3.8 
6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
31.5 
7.- a) Max. rainfall in 24 hours (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:

219.0 
If available, please indicate return period (years):
>100 
b) Maximum monthly rainfall (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:
313 
8.- Duration (months) dry period (2T > P):

4 

9. Duration (months) vegetative period (t > 5ºC):
12 

10.- Bioclimatic classification (sensu Emberger) 
Type: Semiarid 
Other classification:  
11.- Microclimates:
- Yes
- No
YES 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