Vegetation of Southeast Asia Studies of Forest Types 1963-1965

37 n J\(2.8°C.) to 103°F. (39-5°C.). Rainfall is moderate, but of
long duration. (b)'The northeast or Korat Platetu has a tropical
savanna climate, and is little affected by topographic relief, since
this is mostly a plateau. The highest temperature record is 109°^'
(^2.3°C.). Recorded monthly extremes of rainfall r»r.ge from 0.2 inches
(f>.3 nn.) to 9.7 inches (2 4 < : '9 mm.), at times even 170
inches (-4,318 mm.). The Minimum average annual rainfall of 37 inches
(9-*0 rn.), is recorded at CTudnica, on the southwest coast, while 21
inches (533 mm.) has been r.-jcoraea as the absolute minimum in recent
yeara.
Ir. Texas precipitation records rave been maintained by the U.S.
Weather Bureau for about 1C.X3 years. Most of the precipitation falls
as rain, but there are locations, in Wc^t Texas, vhere snowfall contributes
significant amounts of moisture. The warmest part is in the
Lower .-