3. Results
3.1. Microclimatic conditions
Between April and November of each year, average air
temperature trends were consistent with the ten-year average,
with values never falling below 19C. Maximum average air
temperature was 37.5C in the first 10-day period of July 2012 and
minimum average air temperature was 8.5C in the third 10-day
period of November 2013. Air temperature trends were similar
over the two years, increasing from the beginning of April to the
third 10-days of August and decreasing until the end of November.
Rainfall was highly concentrated between October and April for
both years. In the summer period, average monthly rainfall was
10.2 mm in 2012 and 17.4 mm in 2013. The most significant
cumulative rainfall events were recorded in the second 10-day
(114.8 mm) and third 10-day periods of October 2012 (121 mm).
Maximum daily average relative humidity was 83.6% in 2012 and