If you have the evaporation ...
Published by Fiona Haynes
If you have the evaporation and rainfall, you can use crop factors to calculate the demand. A simple water balance can be used for either an average or dry period. http://epa.tas.gov.au/documents/use_of_recycled_water_december_2002.pdf includes the basics for a water balance (although from a treated effluent disposal viewpoint).