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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

Torrebaja 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station: 647000, 4440000 
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 3.5 
c.- Elevation (m): 742 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 1950-1966 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 1950-1966 

  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)
457,8  146,2  22,1  30,3  27,4  33,1  57,4  50,8  35,1  31,7  52,4  46,7  23,4  47,4 
3- PET
(mm)
810,3  62,4  14,0  16,9  35,8  50,2  84,5  117,6  152,0  137,6  94,3  57,6  29,2  20,7 
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)
15,2  1,6  6,7  7,9  11,1  13,2  17,1  21  24,5  24,1  20,5  15,8  11,1  8,8 

5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
2,3 

6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
31,1 

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

110 

If available, please indicate return period (years):
 
b) Maximum monthly rainfall (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:
167 

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


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

12 

10.- Bioclimatic classification (sensu Emberger) 

Type: Dry Mesomediterranean 
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