STATIONS. Mean. in Mean Ex- Max. Mean Daily treme Temp. Temp. in Extreme Temp. Range Range Reading. Range. of of Sun's Shade. Temp. Temp. Rays. Min. on Grass. Wind. Maximum in Miles in any 24 hours, and Date. AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF SEASONS compared with those of the Previous Year. SPRING. SUMMER. December, January, February. AUTUMN. March, April, May. 1899. 1898. 1899. 57-2 57.0 64.7 65.7 66.1 60-6 52.8 51.6 54.3 54.3 61.5 60.9 56.2 56.8 48.7 46.9 49.7 50.3 56.5 56.5 50:1 51.0 42.3 41.7 ... Auckland Wellington Dunedin REMARKS ON THE WEATHER DURING 1899. JANUARY.-Heavy rain generally during this month, and strong winds prevailing from N.W. over centre; changeable weather in South. FEBRUARY.-Fine in North, but heavy rain over centre in early part of mouth; in South unsettled. Moderate winds. MARCH. In North fine in early part, but strong N.E. gales in latter, with rain; over centre generally showery, moderate winds, or calm; in South showery, with light winds. APRIL. Generally fine in North, and heavy showers of rain in latter part over centre and in South; moderate winds. MAY.-Fine in North; very wet over centre, and strong S.E. winds; frequent fogs. Changeable and showery in South, with prevailing S.W. winds and moderate. JUNE. Strong N.E. winds in North, and heavy rain at intervals; over centre damp unpleasant weather, but small total rainfall, moderate or light winds, frequent fogs; in South very fine, with light winds. JULY.-In North fine in middle of month, but otherwise wet weather and prevailing S. W. winds and often strong; centre, heavy rains from N.W. and S., frequent hail and fog; in South unpleasant changeable weather, prevailing S. W. winds. AUGUST.-In North generally fine, but severe gale 14th to 19th from E. and S. E.; over centre generally fine frosty weather, moderate winds; in South light showers and pleasant weather. SEPTEMBER.-Fine in North, with moderate S.W. winds; over centre very wet latter part, and severe hail-storm on 30th; in South generally fine. OCTOBER. In North a wet month, prevailing S.W. wind and strong at times; over centre fine but variable weather, prevailing N.W. wind and frequently strong; in South fine, with occasional light showers, prevailing S. W. wind. NOVEMBER.-In North generally fine, but some strong gales from S.W. and N.E.; over centre fine, though showery at times, prevailing NW. winds and often strong; in South very showery weather, and prevailing S.W. winds. DECEMBER.-In North a very fine, dry, pleasant month; over centre wet early part, but fine during latter, prevailing strong N. W. winds; in South showery unpleasant weather, with cold S. W. winds. NOTE. The figures denote the day of the month on which one or more shocks were felt. Those with the asterisk affixed were described as smart. The remainder were only slight tremors, and no doubt escaped record at most stations, there being no instrumental means employed for their detection, except at Wellington, which is the only station at which a seismograph records the shocks. These tables are therefore not reliable as far as indicating the geographical distribution of the shocks. † Several shocks occurred during September in this locality. |