✨ Meteorological Observations
RESULTS OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
DEDUCED FROM DAILY REGISTERS KEPT AT THE
Government Stations in Christchurch, and Hokitika, for October, 1867.
| CHRISTCHURCH STATION. | HOKITIKA STATION. | BEALEY STATION.† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude | 43° 32' 18" S. | 42° 41' 30" S. | 42° 2' S. |
| Longitude | 172° 38' 59" E. | 170° 59' E. | 171° 37' E. |
| Height above Sea | 21 feet. | 8 feet. | 2,109 feet. |
| Distance from Sea | 5 miles. | ¼ mile. | 38 miles (West Coast). |
| CHRISTCHURCH. | HOKITIKA. | BEALEY. |
|---|
Barometer (corrected and reduced to 32° Fahr.):
| | | | |
| Mean | 29.944 | 29.829 | -- |
| Highest in Month | (31st) 30.188 | (31st) 30.160 | -- |
| Lowest in Month | (17th) 29.077 | (21st) 29.266 | -- |
Thermometers (in shade, air protected):
| Mean Temperature of Atmosphere | 54.3 | 50.8 | 45.3 |
| Mean of all Highest | 64.4 | 56.9 | 52.8 |
| Mean of all Lowest | 44.7 | 44.7 | 37.9 |
| Highest in Month | (4th) 74.1 | (19th) 65.0 | (18th) 60.8 |
| Lowest in Month | (12th) 34.0 | (28th) 37.0 | (30th) 30.0 |
| Mean Daily Range | 20.2 | 12.5 | 15.2 |
Solar Radiation Thermometers:
| Mean Maximum in Sun | 101.9 | 73.9 | -- |
| Highest in Month | (24th) 119.2| (18th) 81.5 | -- |
Minimum on Grass:
| Mean | 34.4 | 41.3 | -- |
| Lowest in Month | (13th) 29.2 | (9th) 32.0 | -- |
Temperature:
| Mean Temperature of Evaporation | 48.9 | 50.0 | 42.7 |
| Mean Temperature of Dew Point | 43.7 | 43.2 | 39.7 |
Hygrometer (deductions):
| Mean Tension of Vapour | 0.285 | 0.351 | 0.244 |
| Mean Humidity (saturation = 100) | 68 | 81 | 71 |
| Mean Weight of a Cubic Foot of Air | 531.0 grains | 536.9 grains | 541 grains |
| Mean Weight of Vapour in a Cubic Foot of Air | 3.3 grains | 3.9 grains | 2.8 grains |
| Mean Weight required to saturate a Cubic Foot of Air | 1.5 grains | 0.2 grains | 0.6 grains |
Rain:
| Total amount collected, in Inches | 1.06 | 22.18 | 17.0 |
| Greatest Fall in one Day | (15th) 0.68 | (24th) 3.18 | (3rd) 1.58 |
| Number of Days it fell | 9 | 27 | 18 |
Wind:
| Mean Velocity in Miles per Day | 105 | 181 | 140 |
| Greatest Velocity in Miles per Day | (16th) 376 | 322 | 305 |
Cloud:
| Mean Amount (0 = clear, 10 = overcast) | 3.8 | 6.8 | 6.1 |
- Observer at Hokitika, JAMES ROCHEFOOT, Esq., District Engineer.
† Observer at Bealey, JOHN M. MUNRO, Esq., Telegraph Manager.
REMARKS.
CHRISTCHURCH.
During the first ten days of the month the weather was dry, and very warm for the season, with gales of wind from N.W. on the 2nd and 4th. From the 11th to the 17th pleasant spring weather prevailed, cool cloudy days, and frequent seasonable showers of rain. The remainder of the month was of the same general character as in the beginning, but not so hot, namely, bright sunny days, and occasional strong north-westerly winds. A sharp frost occurred on the night of the 20th, and slight showers of hail fell on the 13th, 17th, and 26th. Sheet lightning was observed on several evenings.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1867, No 77
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🎓 Meteorological Observations for October 1867
🎓 Education, Culture & ScienceMeteorology, Weather, Temperature, Rainfall, Wind, Cloud, Christchurch, Hokitika, Bealey
- James Rochefoot (Esquire), Observer at Hokitika
- John M. Munro (Esquire), Observer at Bealey