From wildfires to wells going dry, to farmers' crops struggling and lawns burning up, this summer's lack of rainfall was noticeable everywhere you looked here in the Maritimes.

And the question I'm asked most is: Was this a record dry summer season?

As with most weather-related questions, it really depends on where you live.

Summer rainfall is difficult to generalize. Thunderstorms can bring a huge shot of rain locally, yet not a single drop just a few kilometres up the road.

[This summer's lack of rainfall made for particularly difficult conditions for farmers in the region. (Paul Palmeter/CBC)] This summer's lack of rainfall made for particularly difficult conditions for farmers in the region. (Paul Palmeter/CBC)

And when we're talking about summer, it's any rain that falls from Jun

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