John W. wrote:
> Mad Dan wrote:
> 
>> Why is it called the rainy season, and how do you know when it's begun 
>> and ended?
>>
> It's one of those weather pattern thingees, like a 
> low/high/depression/something in somewhere that happens every year.
> 
>> Obviously, looking at the weather's no guide at all
> 
> 
> I've found that it seems to be more likely to rain in March/April than 
> in June, or whenever the rainy season is supposed to be in full effect. 
> I wonder if the rainy season is getting weaker/shorter gradually over time?

In Kyushu, it seems that June is usually wetter. Last year tsuyu lasted 
1 week longer than the forecast. It rained everyday.

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Rafael Caetano