Government Stations in Christchurch, Hokitika, and Bealey, for July, 1867.
CHRISTCHURCH STATION.
HOKITIKA STATION.*
BEALEY STATION.†
Latitude
43° 32' 16" S.
42° 41' 30" S.
43° 2' S.
Longitude
172° 38' 59" E.
170° 59' 0" E.
171° 37' E.
Height above Sea
21 feet.
8 feet.
2100 feet.
Distance from Sea
5 miles.
¼ mile.
38 miles (West Coast).
Barometer and attached Thermometer (32° deg. F.)
Christchurch.
Hokitika.
Bealey.
Mean
29.772
29.843
—
Highest in Month
(20th) 30.376
(20th) 30.298
—
Lowest in Month
(6th) 29.194
(31st) 29.188
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Self-registering Thermometer in Shade and protected
Christchurch.
Hokitika.
Bealey.
Mean Temperature of Atmosphere
45.8
47.2
41.0
Mean of all Highest
53.0
53.9
47.9
Mean of all Lowest
38.7
40.6
34.1
Highest in Month
(14th) 62.1
(18th) 57.5
(1st) 55.8
Lowest in Month
(10th) 27.4
(11th) 31.0
(2nd) 25.0
Mean Daily Range
14.3
13.4
13.8
Solar-radiating Thermometer (black bulb in vacuo)
Christchurch.
Hokitika.
Bealey.
Mean
69.4
65.1
—
Highest in Month
(21st) 88.8
(2nd) 72.0
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Maximum in Grass on Ground (not protected)
Christchurch.
Hokitika.
Bealey.
Mean
33.4
36.2
30.8
Lowest in Month
(10th) 19.1
(1st) 27.0
(10th) 21.0
Hygrometer (Glaishers)
Christchurch.
Hokitika.
Bealey.
Mean Temperature of Evaporation
43.1
45.4
38.6
Mean Temperature of Dew Point
40.0
43.4
35.3
Mean Tension of Vapour
0.247
0.281
0.206
Mean Humidity (saturation = 100)
81
88
83
Mean Weight of a Cubic Foot of Air
545.5 grains
544.9 grains
—
Mean Weight of Vapour in a Cubic Foot of Air
2.8
3.3
2.4 grains
Mean Weight required to saturate a Cubic Foot of Air
0.7
0.5
0.6
Rain
Christchurch.
Hokitika.
Bealey.
Total amount collected, in Inches
3.507
12.49
13.132
Greatest Fall in one Day
(June 30) 1.221
(14th) 2.15
(8th) 2.350
Number of Days it fell
11
22
21
Wind
Christchurch.
Hokitika.
Bealey.
Mean Velocity in Miles per Day
138
158
143
Greatest Velocity in Miles per Day
(30th) 300
(30th) 473
(30th) 572
Cloud
Christchurch.
Hokitika.
Bealey.
Mean Amount (0 = clear, 10 = overcast)
4.3
6.3
5.4
Observer at Hokitika, James Rochfort, Esq., District Engineer.
† Observer at Bealey, John M. Munce, Esq., Telegraph Manager.
REMARKS.
CHRISTCHURCH.
The month commenced with a week of bright clear weather; the nights occasionally frosty, but the days warm and pleasant. The 9th was exceedingly cold, with rain and showers of sleet in the forenoon, but it cleared off fine in the afternoon, and continued so until the 16th. From the latter day to the 20th the weather was very changeable and cold, with frequent showers of rain, and occasional slight fogs in the night time. From the 21st to the 28th, warm sunny days and a cloudless sky again prevailed. The weather broke on the 29th.
Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1867, No 53
