Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

11.2.1. Highest elevation above sea level
The highest elevation above sea level is 1861 meters.
11.2.2. Lowest elevation above sea level
The lowest elevation above sea level is 0 meters.
11.2.3. For coastal/ marine areas, maximum depth below mean
sea level
The maximum depth below mean sea level within the area is 200 meters.
11.3. CLIMATE
11.3.1. Average temperature of the warmest month
The average temperature of the warmest month (August) is 22ºC.
11.3.2. Average temperatrure of the coldest month
The average temperature of the coldest month (February) is 13,2 ºC
11.3.3. Mean anual precipitation
The average annual rainfall is 1716 mm.
11.3.4. If a meteorological station is in or near the proposed
Biosphere reserve, indicate the year since when climatic data have
been recorded
The Regional Laboratory of Civil Engineering has an automatic meteorological
station (AMS) located in the Forest park of Pico das Pedras and fully functioning since
April 2010. The National Institute of Meteorology has a automatic meteorologic station
located on São Jorge Lighthouse and running since 1992.
Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB 71