89

Saxby Days.

• 3rd
• 9th
• 16th
• 23rd
• 30th

Miles of Wind.

JANUARY, 1865.

2nd. Stormy at night, N.W., overcast and threatening, 12 hours 425

3rd. Stormy, with heavy rain all day and night, S.W. ... 24 ,, 416

16th. Stormy, N.W. and S.W., showery ... 18 ,, 464

18th. Very high wind, N.W., bright and clear ... 6 ,, 825

25th. Very high wind, N.W. and S.W., cloudy and threatening ... 10 ,, 27th. Heavy rain from S.W.

FEBRUARY.

February was a remarkably fine month throughout, with the exception of 24 hours’ heavy rain, commencing at noon on the 20th. High winds, with a clear sky, occurred on the 5th, from N.W., and on the 10th and 14th from N.E.

• 5th
• 12th
• 19th
• 26th

5th. High wind, E., cloudless ... 12 hours 810

9th and 10th. Constant rain from E. and S.W. ... 48 ,, 203

12th. High wind, N.E., fine ... 4 ,, 193

19th. High wind, N.W., cloudless ... 4 ,, 148

Heavy rain fell on the 23rd, 24th, and 26th.

MARCH.

• 1st
• 8th
• 16th
• 22nd

1st. High wind, E., very fine ... 6 hours 197

12th. Squall, with showers, N.W. ... 2 ,, 202

15th. High wind, N.W., bright sunshine ... 3 ,, 201

24th. The heaviest rainfall in the year occurred on this day, from S.W.; wet weather lasted until the 27th.

28th. Stormy, N.E., fine, cloudy ... 18 hours 375

29th and 30th. Constant heavy rain from S.W.

APRIL.

• 28th

28th. Stormy, N.E., fine, cloudy ... 18 hours 375

29th and 30th. Constant heavy rain from S.W.

MAY.

• 6th
• 13th
• 20th
• 26th

Heavy rain on the 3rd, 6th, and 11th.

14th. High wind, overcast ... 15 hours 402

19th. Heavy rain, with hail and thunder, S.W.

20th to 26th. Cold, showery, S.W., weather very unsettled.

JUNE.

2nd, 11th and 12th. Heavy rain and hail from S.W.

9th, 22nd. Strong wind, with rain, S.W. (thunder st. in Lyt.) 6 hours 175

16th, 30th. Stormy and heavy rain, S.W. ... 15 ,, 313

*22nd & 23rd. Heavy gale at night in Lyttelton.

JULY.

• 7th
• 13th
• 20th
• 27th

1st. Heavy squalls, with rain and hail at night, S.W. ... 4 hours 196

6th. Thunder storm at 7 p.m., with rain, hail, and vivid lightning S.W. ... 1 ,, 183

7th. Constant heavy rain.

13th to 17th. More or less rain each day; wind variable.

15th. Storm with rain from E.

25th to 27th. Cold wintry weather; frequent squalls and showers from S.W., with hail and sleet on the 27th; great fall of the barometer = 872 in. on the 24th.

AUGUST.

• 3rd
• 9th
• 16th
• 23rd
• 30th

1st. Heavy squall from N.W. at 3 a.m., with showers ... 1 hour 190

3rd. High wind, with rain and hail, S.W. ... 6 ,, 210

6th. Frequent very heavy showers from S.W.

14th. Showery, N.W. forenoon, S.W. afternoon ... 15 ,, 300

27th. High wind, with constant rain, S.W. ... 12 ,, 272

29th. High wind, N.E.; cloudy, but fine ... 18 ,, 353

• 6th
• 12th
• 19th
• 27th

6th. Forenoon, heavy rain, S.W., wind moderate.

7th. Squall from N.W. at midnight, cloudy ... 2 hours 188

10th to 17th. Cold wintry weather, with frequent falls of rain.

12th. Very high wind, E. ... 12 hours 339

14th. Stormy, with heavy rain, W. and S.W. ... 14 ,, 19th. High wind, N.W., very fine and bright ... 8 ,, 242

24th. Very high wind, E. and N.E., dull, cloudy ... 18 ,, 190 210 300 272 353

SEPTEMBER.

• 6th
• 12th
• 19th
• 27th

6th. Forenoon, heavy rain, S.W., wind moderate.

7th. Squall from N.W. at midnight, cloudy ... 2 hours 188

10th to 17th. Cold wintry weather, with frequent falls of rain.

12th. Very high wind, E. ... 12 hours 339

14th. Stormy, with heavy rain, W. and S.W. ... 14 ,, 242

19th. High wind, N.W., very fine and bright ... 8 ,, 242

24th. Very high wind, E. and N.E., dull, cloudy ... 18 ,, 414