Statistical and dynamic characterization of the climate of Pampa El Leoncito and its surroundings (Calingasta-San Juan)
The present work set out to characterize statistically and dynamically the climate of the area that includes the Pampa El Leoncito and the observatory El CASLEO and its surroundings. For this, an attempt was made to describe, understand and analyze, mainly the climatic var...
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Instituto de Geografía (IGUNNE)
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/geo/article/view/4103 |
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| Sumario: | The present work set out to characterize statistically and dynamically the climate of the area that includes the Pampa El Leoncito and the observatory El CASLEO and its surroundings. For this, an attempt was made to describe, understand and analyze, mainly the climatic variables such as heliophany, temperature, humidity, cloudiness and winds, to contextualize it in a climatic classification.The study of wind, direction and speed is important because it is related to a very popular sport in this area called “Carrovelismo”, sailing cars powered by it. Due to the optimal conditions in this area to practice this sport, it is a worldwide tourist attraction. The data provided by the CASLEO automatic meteorological station was recorded every half hour, for ubsequent analysis. The investigated period was from 2007 to 2017, variables such as maximum, average and minimum temperature were processed; average and maximum wind direction and speed. They were discriminated by years, months, days and hours (calculated every half hour per day) in the four seasons of the year.In the spacial distribution, temperatures and rainfall depend on the relief. The latter are abundant in the mountains in winter in the form of snow. The seasonal variability of these variables have a summer regime in the Calingasta valley. It is confirmed that the area is quintessential tourist because it has moderate temperatures, low rainfall and atmospheric humidity in summer, and a regime of valley breezes that promote optimal climatic comfort. Added to this is the presence of an international astronomical observatory and the possibility of carving. |
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