It is 6 months into the year and the rainfall for Flanders for the first half is 303.9 mm which is 50% of what a normal year would be. The monthly total for June was 19.4mm, the 3rd driest month we have had a Flanders since 1997 when we started recording rainfall data. Bogs need at least 550mm of rainfall a year to continue to function and survive though they need more to thrive. They can stand shorter times of lower rainfall and wet back up again so Flanders is still OK but it explains why it is so dry and crispy out there at the moment. Still a normal Scottish July and August should readress the balance. Lets hope huh ?
