I'm wondering how bad it can get towards the end of the up coming dry season. This is the 1st year out of the 6 I've lived here that a: The khlong behind the house didn't burst it's banks, several times a day in the wettest part of the monsoon. b: I haven't seen one leech. Usually come in the house with the cats. We grow rubber, and wondering if it's going to affect the harvest later on. I live in one of the wettest parts of Thailand

Rained everyday for the last 2 months here. Raining now, we have lost at least 10 tapping days a month for the last 2 months. Good for the trees, but bad for the pocket. Jim

It has been at normal average not above for Chiang Mai and Surin. Only time will tell.

You can see exactly where you compare this year,

against the 30 year average

at the Thailand Meterological Department site

http://www.tmd.go.th/en/climate.php

http://www.tmd.go.th/en/province_stat.php?StationNumber=48375

We aren't going to make the average of 1450 mm for the year in Mae Sot,

Presently 1048.7 on 4 October

In the Mae Sot valley,

the past two years have been perfect examples

of why the initial expense of sprinkler irrigation

should not be delayed.

Both years had terrible combinations for getting the Corn crop established.

A little bit of irrigation would have enabled both years

to proceed at full yield and ahead of the surrounding harvest schedule

The capacity to plant and fertilize for a heavier expected yield than for rainfall only,

water to start it early, and to thrive through dry spells

harvesting when farm labor is still readily available

and before the harvest glut drives down the granary price.

Now consider the potential to grow two back to back crops on one rainy season,

starting early finishing late

I actually prefer the dry season,

and certainly have enjoyed this relatively low rain season.

You can see exactly where you compare this year,

against the 30 year average

at the Thailand Meterological Department site

http://www.tmd.go.th/en/climate.php

http://www.tmd.go.th/en/province_stat.php?StationNumber=48375

We aren't going to make the average of 1450 mm for the year in Mae Sot,

Presently 1048.7 on 4 October

In the Mae Sot valley,

the past two years have been perfect examples

of why the initial expense of sprinkler irrigation

should not be delayed.

Both years had terrible combinations for getting the Corn crop established.

A little bit of irrigation would have enabled both years

to proceed at full yield and ahead of the surrounding harvest schedule

The capacity to plant and fertilize for a heavier expected yield than for rainfall only,

water to start it early, and to thrive through dry spells

harvesting when farm labor is still readily available

and before the harvest glut drives down the granary price.

Now consider the potential to grow two back to back crops on one rainy season,

starting early finishing late

I actually prefer the dry season,

and certainly have enjoyed this relatively low rain season.

I have been logging both those sites since early last month and for Khampaeng Phet it is above the 30 year average.

However I live about 65 km away from the weather station and there has not been so much rain this year as a lot of other years especially in 2006 when the klong across the road flooded almost up to the road which made it a couple of metres higher and a lot wider at the end of it.

This year seems to be about 200 mm higher than the 30 year average.

It has been a banner year in Bang Saray (17 kilos west out of Pattaya) I guess from what I heard from the ole timers- this is a normal year & the last 6 years have been very weak.

The trees & fruit are loving it. It has been flooding last 2 months. Now how it holds up in dry season is another story. I hope you get some rain before seasons up!

We are 1200mm down on last year to end of September or about 30%

Chiang Mai YTD 981 mm should have 1020.45 mm. Not looking good.

Chiang Mai YTD 981 mm should have 1020.45 mm. Not looking good.

Actually Chiang Mai YTD 993mm on 10/10 it is not bad at all, compare to the average rainfall for Chiang Mai by end of Sept which should be 989mm !

Rain put a spurt on this week LOL. Khlong burst it's banks twice. Still a long way to go