Cape Carbonara
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Cape Carbonara (Italian: Capo Carbonara, Sardinian: Cabo Crabonaxa) is a
Gulf of Cagliari. Together with the nearby Cavoli Island and Serpentara Island
, it is included in the Italian National Marine Park of Capo Carbonara (Italian: Area Marina Protetta).
It is situated within the communal territory of Villasimius, c. 6 km from the town's center. The promontory has a length of some 3.5 km and a maximum width of 1.8 km.
Sights include the remains of a fortress on the western side, and the beaches Punta Molentis, Is Traias and Porto Giunco, as well as the Stagno di Notteri with a colony of pink flamingos along the Tyrrhenian Sea on the eastern side.
The promontory also has a lighthouse, run by the Italian Air Force.
Climate
The Climate is warm and semi-arid, classified as BSh in Köppen climate classification, with low precipitation throughout the year.
Climate data for Capo Carbonara (1991-2020 normals and extremes) [i] | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 21.2 (70.2) |
23.2 (73.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
32.8 (91.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
37.6 (99.7) |
39.0 (102.2) |
34.2 (93.6) |
30.4 (86.7) |
26.8 (80.2) |
23.0 (73.4) |
39.0 (102.2) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 14.9 (58.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
27.1 (80.8) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.3 (88.3) |
27.8 (82.0) |
24.2 (75.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.3 (54.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
19.0 (66.2) |
23.4 (74.1) |
26.6 (79.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
24.3 (75.7) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.8 (62.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
18.8 (65.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.9 (49.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
12.6 (54.7) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
14.2 (57.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.8 (60.5) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24.5 (0.96) |
20.4 (0.80) |
25.6 (1.01) |
27.6 (1.09) |
20.7 (0.81) |
4.5 (0.18) |
2.8 (0.11) |
7.8 (0.31) |
30.9 (1.22) |
33.1 (1.30) |
48.6 (1.91) |
32.5 (1.28) |
279 (10.98) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 4.75 | 4.79 | 4 | 4.48 | 3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.07 | 3.53 | 4.14 | 6.03 | 5.89 | 43.28 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
76.4 | 75.2 | 75.3 | 73.2 | 71.0 | 69.1 | 67.9 | 69.0 | 71.2 | 73.2 | 75.6 | 75.5 | 72.7 |
Average dew point °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
7.6 (45.7) |
8.9 (48.0) |
10.4 (50.7) |
13.5 (56.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
18.9 (66.0) |
20.9 (69.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
8.8 (47.8) |
13.6 (56.4) |
Source: |
References
- ^ Dew Point temperatures are for the 1981-2010 period
External links
- Capo Carbonara Protected Area official website (in Italian)
- Media related to Capo Carbonara at Wikimedia Commons