What are the main climatic influences for this station (air pressure, air mass sources, degree of continentality, temperature of ocean currents)?





Köppen climate classification symbol: ____________

name: ____________

explanation for this determination: ____________

Representative biome (terrestrial ecosystem) characteristic of region: ____________

characteristic vegetation: ____________


Polar front and subtropical high, cP and mT air masses, moderately coastal, cold current.

Köppen climate classification symbol: Csa
name: Mediterranean summer dry
explanation for this determination: Warmest month above 10°C; coldest month above 0°C. Pronounced summer drought with 70% of PRECIP in winter; hot summer, warmest month above 22°C.
Representative biome (terrestrial ecosystem) characteristic of region: MSh
characteristic vegetation: Mediterranean shrubland

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