Location of Azores (Portugal) in North Atlantic (Source: Google Maps)
Water-from-Air Resource charts are available for three sites in the Azores (Portugal) representing three climate classes: Flores, Ponta Delgada, and Sao Sebastiao. Operating conditions for atmospheric water generators range from fair to excellent depending on location and season--see charts for details. Characteristics of the three sites relevant to water-from-air system operations are summarized in the following Table.
| Site in Azores (latitude, longitude) Flores (39° 27' N; 031° 08' W) Ponta Delgada (37° 44' N; 025° 42' W) Sao Sebastiao (38° 46' N; 027° 06' W) | Köppen-Geiger Climate Class Cfb Csa Csb | K-G Climate Description Climate: warm temperate; Precipitation: fully humid; Temperature: warm summer Climate: warm temperate; Precipitation: summer dry; Temperature: hot summer Climate: warm temperate; Precipitation: summer dry; Temperature: warm summer | Water-from-Air Resource Annual Index 0.76 (Good) 0.76 (Good) 0.74 (Fair) |
