Rain: Only 27.8 mm (1.1 inches) of rainfall registered this week 44 the result of low intensity drizzles and high cloud density during most of the week.
Temperature: On the other hand we experienced an important decrease in both air and soil temperatures – the average minimum temperature only reached 22.2°C (72 F) and the average weekly temperature reached 25.6°C (78 F) – two Celsius degrees lower than the prior week. Average soil temperatures registered 26.6°C (79.9 F). Relative humidity increased to 88.8 %. The solar intensity was low as we experienced mainly cloudy days.
Observations: While total precipitation during the week was not very high the overcast and cooler days brought definite challenges because it delayed essential cultivation practices and could cause certain risks to the quality of the fruit. While we feel that the situation is under control we must redouble our efforts and be vigilant in the weeks that follow as traditionally this is the time season during the year when we get rainy and cloudy days with the coolest temperatures of the year.