RACE GUIDE
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COURSE CONDITION<br />
CLIMATE<br />
The basic characteristic of the climate of the Istrian peninsula is<br />
given by the Mediterranean climate. Along the coast, it gradually<br />
changes towards the continent and it passes into continental, due<br />
to cold air circulating from the mountains and due to the vicinity<br />
of the Alps.<br />
The main characteristics of the Mediterranean climate are dry<br />
and warm summers, with the average number if approximately<br />
2.400 sunny hours a year. Winters are mild and pleasant, while it<br />
snows very rarely. The annual average of air temperatures along<br />
the northern part of the coast is about 14°C, while it is 16°C in<br />
the southern area and the islands. January is the coldest month<br />
with the average temperature mainly of about 6°C, and July and<br />
August are the warmest, with the average temperature of about<br />
24°C. The period when the daytime middle of the air temperature<br />
is higher than 10°C approximately lasts for 260 days a year,<br />
while hot weather, with a daily maximum above 30°C, lasts for<br />
maximally twenty days.<br />
TERRAIN<br />
Mild and wavy relief shapes rise up towards the central part of<br />
the peninsula, to reach their highest point in the north-east, on<br />
the mountain massif of Ćićarija and Učka - peak Vojak with 1.396<br />
metres (situated in the Primorsko-Goranska Region).<br />
According to the geological and geomorphic structure, the Istrian<br />
peninsula can be divided in three completely different areas.<br />
The hilly northern and north-eastern part of the peninsula, due<br />
to its scarce vegetation and nude Karst surfaces is also known as<br />
White Istria. South-west from White Istria stretches the area that<br />
is considerably richer morphologically. These are the lower flisch<br />
mountainous tracts consisting of impermeable marl, clay, and<br />
sandstone, which is why this part is called Grey Istria. Limestone<br />
terrace along the coastline, covered with red earth is called Red<br />
Istria.<br />
METEO<br />
MEAN VALUES FOR APRIL<br />
AIR TEMPERATURE<br />
Mean<br />
12,6º C<br />
Abs. maximum<br />
28,9º C<br />
Abs. minimum<br />
-0,2º C<br />
SUNSHINE<br />
Duration (hours) 176,1<br />
PRECIPITATION<br />
Total (mm) 112,6<br />
Max. snow cover (cm) -<br />
DAYS WITH<br />
clear sky 4<br />
Fog 0<br />
Rain 12<br />
Frost 1<br />
Snow 0<br />
Min. Temp < 0º C 0<br />
Max. Temp > 25º C 0<br />
ILLUMINATION<br />
SUN<br />
Sunrise<br />
Sunset<br />
April 15 th 6:17 19:49<br />
April 16 th 6:15 19:50<br />
April 17 th 6:13 19:51<br />
MOON<br />
phase: first quarter<br />
illumination: 66,3 %<br />
Moonrise<br />
Moonset<br />
April 15 th 12:19 03:00<br />
April 16 th 13:19 03:36<br />
April 17 th 14:20 04:08<br />
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100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016
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