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The reason for prohibiting spray systems during those hours is that 25% or more of water sprayed into the air evaporates before it ever hits the ground even under the best of conditions. The hotter the air temperature and the higher the wind speed, the greater the amount of evaporation.
In contrast to spray systems, drip irrigation systems deliver the water directly to the soil with almost 100% efficiency regardless of the air temperature or wind speed. For more information about making the best use of irrigation water, here is a link to a very good website. Efficient Landscape Irrigation...