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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

ABSTRACT of METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, New Zealand, for the Month of JUNE, 1871.

STATIONS.
BAROMETER.
Corrected and
Reduced to Sea
Level.
TEMPERATURE FROM SELF-REGISTERING
INSTRUMENTS, READ IN MORNING
FOR TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PREVIOUSLY.
COMPUTED
FROM
OBSERVATIONS.
RAIN.
WIND.
CLOUD.

Mean
Reading
Mean
Range.
Mean
Temp.
in
Shade.
Mean
Daily
Temp.
Extr'me
Range
of
Temp.
Max.
Temp.
in Sun's
Rays.
Min.
Temp.
Grass.
Mean
Elastic
Force
of
Vapour.
Mean
Deg. of
Ration
(=100.)
Total
Fall
in
(inches)
No. of
Days
on
which
Rain
fell.
Average
Daily
Force
in Miles
for
Month.
Maximum
Velocity
in Miles
in any
24 hours,
and Date.
Mean
Amount
(0to10).

MONGONUI ... 29.922 1.008 57.6 10.6 26.0 124.0 ... .361 75 7.880 25 214 861,28th 5.6
Same month previous 5 years 29.924 54.4 .375 82 5.526 19

AUCKLAND ... 29.926 .857 53.7 12.1 28.9 109.4 20.3 .359 87 6.037 20 257 676,8th 5.0
Same month previous 7 years 29.890 52.9 .345 82 4.821 20

TARANAKI ... 29.915 .851 51.5 15.0 32.0 112.0 22.0 .274 74 7.780 20 173 465,24th 6.7
Same month previous 7 years 29.910 51.6 .329 83 4.765 15

NAPIER ... 29.918 .840 51.1 13.8 32.0 117.0 18.0 .303 81 3.840 13 160 382,12th 2.0
Same month previous 3 years 29.923 50.1 .363 80 3.306 7

WELLINGTON 29.878 .911 48.6 8.8 23.5 100.0 30.0 .288 84 6.015 23 123 270,30th 6.9
Same month previous 7 years 29.893 49.5 .264 74 4.735 15

NELSON ... 29.892 .884 47.0 16.2 34.0 108.0 .264 82 3.310 10 151 296,28th 6.1
Same month previous 7 years 29.921 47.4 .271 77 5.437 8

CHRISTCHURCH ... 29.926 .997 41.5 12.0 28.2 101.3 10.7 .246 94 5.436 19 108 215,10th 6.9
Same month previous 7 years 29.888 43.7 .254 87 3.170 12

BEALEY* ... 29.848 .870 35.9 13.8 36.8 99.0 -4.4 .189 99 3.279 9 90 251,6th 5.0
Same month previous 3 years 29.835 +39.6 .214 †89 8.391 18

HOKITIKA ... 29.898 .915 47.2 14.0 30.5 70.2 23.1 .293 91 6.570 12 221 347,11th 4.0
Same month previous 5 years 29.944 46.6 .293 89 10.910 15

DUNEDIN ... 29.929 .897 42.7 8.2 23.0 89.0 9.0 .238 86 1.011 13 133 420,20th 6.0
Same month previous 7 years 29.924 44.5 .227 78 3.007 14

SOUTHLAND ... 29.849 1.110 41.8 16.8 42.0 103.0 9.0 .223 86 1.530 9 90 233,11th 5.0
Same month previous 5 years 29.788 42.5 .232 84 4.376 16

• Altitude 2,104 feet above sea level.
  † For two years only.

NOTES.

Mongonui. Stormy, wet, and unpleasant weather usually, especially on 1st and 2nd, from S.W., with thunder on 1st. On 8th,
from N.E., with heavy rain. On 16th, thunder, with rain. On 22nd, strong S.E. wind, and rain. On 27th, strong N.W.
gale, with rain, thunder, and vivid lightning, changing to S.W. on 28th, and thunder; also, thunder on 29th, and rain.
Stormy from same quarter on 30th, with rain and thunder. Maximum rainfall recorded on 23rd, 2.29 inches. Prevailing
wind from S.W. Maximum temperature on 1st, 70.0.

Auckland. Wet unpleasant weather generally, but occasionally fine days. Stormy on 8th from N.E. Highest rainfall on 27th,
.981 of inch. Prevailing wind from S.W. Thunder and vivid lightning on 1st, with heavy showers of rain. Maximum
temperature on 1st and 7th, 64.8.

Taranaki. Unpleasant, dull, showery weather, and cold. Frequent rain. Maximum fall recorded on 1st, 1.23 inches. Heavy
rain registered on 16th and 17th. Winds moderate, and prevailing from S.E. Thunder on 13th and 27th. Maximum
temperature on 13th, 65.0.

Napier. Unsettled weather, but occasionally very fine and bright. Thunder storm on 1st. Greatest rainfall recorded on 30th,
1.46 inch. Prevailing wind from S., but moderate. Maximum temperature on 10th, 68.0.

Wellington. Wet unpleasant weather on 1st from S.E. Tolerably fine up to 7th, but damp and cold; light winds from N.W.
On 8th and 9th, wet and disagreeable; thick rain and foggy; light N.W. wind. 10th and 11th wet and unpleasant, and fog
on 11th; wind, S.W. Also, showery on 12th and 13th. Finer to 17th, but occasional showers and very damp; very light wind
from S.E. Changeable and unpleasant weather during remainder of month; frequent rain and light winds. Hail on 19th.
On night of 29th, strong wind from S.E., with rain, and very cold. Continued on 30th. Highest rainfall recorded on 1st;
for previous 24 hours, 1.200. Indicated maximum temperature on 7th and 10th, 59.5. Prevailing wind from S.E. Very
slight earthquake on night of 28th. Weather severe, and with a greater rainfall than the average for same month in
previous years.

Nelson. Dull gloomy weather prevailed, though at times very fine and bright. Heavy rain recorded on 2nd, 1.10 inch. Stormy
on 11th from N.W., and on 23rd from same quarter. Thunder on 26th and fog on 29th. Snow on hill on 23rd, 24th, and
25th. Prevailing wind from N.W. Maximum temperature on 11th and 13th, 63.0.

Christchurch. Very wet, cold, unpleasant weather throughout month, with only an occasional fine day. 21 days of S.W. wind,
but light. Greatest rainfall on 30th, 1.262 inch for previous 24 hours. Fog on 6th and 28th. Maximum temperature on
6th, 53.1.

Bealey. Fine clear weather generally, but very cold and severe. Small amount of rain. Maximum on 9th, for previous 24
hours, 1.320 inch. Snow on 19th. Five days of fog. Prevailing wind from N.W., and very light. Smart shock of earth-
quake on 22nd, at 3.16 p.m., S.E. to N.W., lasting 12 seconds. Maximum temperature on 10th, 53.8. Minimum tempera-
ture on grass, 4.4 below zero, being the lowest recorded at any station.

Hokitika. Fine weather for time of year. Hard frost towards end of month. Rain below average, and winds moderate and
prevailed from S.E. On 10th, strong wind with squalls of rain from N. Greatest rainfall recorded on 9th, 1.75 inch.
Fog on 6th. Maximum temperature on 1st, 59.4.

Dunedin. Generally fine and clear, but cold, during the month. Very slight rain; maximum recorded on 30th, .280 inch.
Foggy on 9th, 10th, and 17th. Winds moderate, and prevailed from W. Maximum temperature on 5th, 54.0.

Southland. Very fine calm weather throughout, with slight rainfall. Maximum on 5th, 0.39. Sharp frosts. Prevailing wind
from E. Solar halo on 12th. Fine Aurora on 18th. Maximum temperature, 63.

GENERAL REMARKS.

Month marked by excessive rainfall in the north, the temperature being rather above the average. In the south and west
the rainfall was deficient and the weather more seasonable, with sharp frosts, S.E. winds predominating over the whole Colony.

JAMES HECTOR, Inspector.

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