✨ Meteorological Observation Tables
MAY 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 703
ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, New Zealand, for the Quarter ended December, 1879.
| STATIONS. | Barometer. Corrected and Reduced to Sea Level. | TEMPERATURE FROM SELF-REGISTERING INSTRUMENTS, READ IN MORNING FOR TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PREVIOUSLY. | COMPUTED OBSERVATIONS. | RAIN. | WIND. | CLOUD. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Reading | Range. | In Shade. | Extremes. | Mean Elastic Force of Vapour. | Mean Deg. of Satn. (=100.) | |
| Mean Temp. | Mean Daily Range. | Max. Temp. | Min. Temp. |
OCTOBER.
| STATIONS. | Mean Reading | Range. | Mean Temp. | Mean Daily Range. | Max. Temp. | Min. Temp. | Range. | Max. Temp. in Sun's Rays. | Min. Temp. on Grass. | Mean Elastic Force of Vapour. | Mean Deg. of Satn. (=100.) | Total Fall (inches) | No. of Days in which Rain fell | Average Maximum Velocity in Miles for Month, and Date | Mean Amount for Month (0 to 10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONGONUI ... | 30.029 | .840 | 59.9 | 19.3 | 76.0 | 33.0 | 38.0 | ... | ... | .395 | 76 | 2.690 | 15 | 94 | 374, 1st |
| Previous 13 years | 29.971 | ... | 58.6 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 14.3 | 72.8 | 36.1 | 36.7 | .398 | 78 | 3.777 | 14 |
| AUCKLAND ... | 30.033 | .935 | 57.2 | 14.8 | 72.8 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 143.0 | 33.1 | .354 | 75 | 2.060 | 15 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.931 | ... | 57.6 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .373 | 78 | 3.151 | 17 | 210 | 410, 1st |
| TARANAKI ... | 30.000 | .950 | 55.2 | 18.0 | 73.0 | 35.0 | 38.0 | ... | ... | .362 | 70 | 3.550 | 15 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.902 | ... | 55.2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 31.0 | .336 | 73 | 5.592 | 18 | 197 | 486, 6th |
| NAPIER ... | 29.979 | 1.004 | 57.3 | 14.5 | 78.0 | 40.0 | 38.0 | ... | ... | .330 | 71 | 1.280 | 7 | ||
| Previous 11 years | 29.897 | ... | 57.3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 35.0 | .330 | 70 | 2.729 | 8 | 197 | 486, 6th |
| WELLINGTON ... | 29.980 | 1.107 | 54.6 | 12.4 | 73.8 | 35.0 | 38.8 | 140.0 | 30.0 | .356 | 71 | 1.857 | 8 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.935 | ... | 53.9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .334 | 78 | 2.729 | 12 | 228 | 450, 19th |
| NELSON ... | 29.947 | 1.026 | 51.4 | 21.6 | 73.0 | 31.0 | 42.0 | 141.0 | ... | .329 | 77 | 4.945 | 14 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.938 | ... | 54.0 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .314 | 74 | 5.960 | 11 | 151 | 269, 13th |
| CAPE CAMPBELL | 30.130 | 1.240 | 54.0 | 9.3 | 65.2 | 33.0 | 27.2 | ... | ... | .310 | 74 | 1.100 | 4 | ||
| Previous 5 years | 29.904 | ... | 53.9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .310 | 74 | 1.100 | 4 | 484 | 1,200, on 15th |
| CHRISTCHURCH | 29.925 | 1.096 | 52.6 | 17.8 | 77.8 | 31.3 | 43.5 | 133.0 | 28.0 | .268 | 72 | 1.080 | 8 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.776 | ... | 53.1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .303 | 73 | 1.828 | 10 | 161 | 656, 5th |
| *BEALEY | 29.798 | 1.088 | 48.8 | 19.3 | 74.6 | 27.4 | 47.2 | ... | ... | .205 | 62 | 2.260 | 13 | ... | ... |
| Previous 11 years | 29.724 | ... | 48.0 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .211 | 78 | 11.475 | 17 | ||
| HOKITIKA ... | 29.965 | 1.289 | 53.3 | 15.0 | 66.1 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 135.0 | 25.6 | .333 | 82 | 9.855 | 19 | ||
| Previous 13 years | 29.893 | ... | 51.7 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .349 | 86 | 11.497 | 19 | ... | ... |
| DUNEDIN ... | 29.848 | 1.050 | 51.4 | 15.2 | 75.0 | 33.0 | 42.0 | ... | ... | .292 | 77 | 4.050 | 17 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.733 | ... | 50.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 32.0 | .267 | 71 | 2.489 | 15 | 92 | 500, 4th |
| *QUEENSTOWN | 29.729 | 1.209 | 53.2 | 20.1 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 41.3 | ... | ... | .239 | 59 | 1.830 | 13 | ... | ... |
| Previous 7 years | 29.792 | ... | 52.0 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 25.0 | .224 | 63 | 3.092 | 13 | ||
| SOUTHLAND ... | 29.780 | 1.190 | 52.0 | 24.0 | 80.0 | 28.0 | 52.0 | 144.0 | 19.0 | .287 | 73 | 2.230 | 16 | 172 | 481, 4th |
| Previous 14 years | 29.694 | ... | 49.9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .262 | 80 | 3.798 | 17 | 241 | 449, 3rd |
| CHATHAM ISL. | 29.790 | 1.420 | 51.0 | 9.9 | 62.0 | 37.0 | 25.0 | ... | ... | .299 | 80 | 1.190 | 13 | ||
| (WAITANGI) |
NOVEMBER.
| STATIONS. | Mean Reading | Range. | Mean Temp. | Mean Daily Range. | Max. Temp. | Min. Temp. | Range. | Max. Temp. in Sun's Rays. | Min. Temp. on Grass. | Mean Elastic Force of Vapour. | Mean Deg. of Satn. (=100.) | Total Fall (inches) | No. of Days in which Rain fell | Average Maximum Velocity in Miles for Month, and Date | Mean Amount for Month (0 to 10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONGONUI ... | 29.816 | .780 | 64.9 | 16.7 | 79.0 | 47.0 | 32.0 | ... | ... | .478 | 78 | 2.160 | 16 | 154 | 430, 23rd |
| Previous 12 years | 29.965 | ... | 62.0 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 14.4 | 40.4 | .420 | 74 | 3.796 | 10 | 289 | 519, 18th |
| AUCKLAND ... | 29.759 | .780 | 62.0 | 13.1 | 73.9 | 47.0 | 26.9 | 144.4 | 40.4 | .427 | 77 | 3.930 | 22 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.924 | ... | 61.1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .417 | 76 | 2.725 | 13 | 207 | 400, 25th |
| TARANAKI ... | 29.750 | .700 | 59.5 | 17.5 | 75.0 | 40.0 | 35.0 | ... | ... | .380 | 76 | 4.340 | 18 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.913 | ... | 58.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 146.0 | 30.0 | .381 | 74 | 3.910 | 13 | 211 | 415, 29th |
| NAPIER ... | 29.725 | .698 | 58.3 | 13.3 | 80.0 | 42.0 | 38.0 | ... | ... | .403 | 73 | 7.700 | 17 | ||
| Previous 11 years | 29.897 | ... | 57.9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 38.0 | .405 | 73 | 2.363 | 7 | 211 | 415, 29th |
| WELLINGTON ... | 29.720 | .703 | 57.9 | 13.4 | 73.3 | 39.3 | 34.0 | 141.0 | 35.0 | .375 | 73 | 7.303 | 18 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.835 | ... | 56.9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .379 | 79 | 7.303 | 13 | 230 | 520, 10th |
| NELSON ... | 29.673 | .773 | 59.1 | 21.4 | 76.0 | 41.0 | 35.0 | 145.0 | ... | .349 | 72 | 4.112 | 12 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.832 | ... | 58.1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .385 | 76 | 5.530 | 13 | 169 | 283, 26th |
| CAPE CAMPBELL | 29.840 | .810 | 59.9 | 9.9 | 71.5 | 42.7 | 28.8 | ... | ... | .389 | 74 | 4.817 | 7 | ||
| Previous 5 years | 29.872 | ... | 59.6 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .367 | 76 | 2.820 | 7 | 382 | 1,000, on 15th |
| CHRISTCHURCH | 29.722 | .815 | 54.1 | 17.1 | 75.2 | 31.0 | 44.2 | 139.0 | 24.3 | .278 | 66 | 2.060 | 8 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.789 | ... | 50.9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .349 | 73 | 2.001 | 8 | 145 | 257, 19th |
| *BEALEY | 29.573 | .714 | 50.0 | 19.5 | 75.0 | 28.0 | 47.0 | ... | ... | .218 | 62 | 5.660 | 9 | ... | ... |
| Previous 11 years | 29.724 | ... | 50.4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 23.0 | .249 | 73 | 7.937 | 16 | ||
| HOKITIKA ... | 29.703 | .934 | 55.2 | 15.5 | 74.1 | 40.0 | 34.1 | 147.5 | 35.4 | .293 | 77 | 11.318 | 17 | ... | ... |
| Previous 13 years | 29.831 | ... | 51.7 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .330 | 80 | 9.220 | 14 | ||
| DUNEDIN ... | 29.678 | .830 | 50.5 | 12.1 | 68.0 | 35.0 | 33.0 | ... | ... | .262 | 71 | 4.050 | 19 | 122 | 390, 21st |
| Previous 15 years | 29.747 | ... | 53.9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 32.0 | .296 | 82 | 11.913 | 18 | ||
| *QUEENSTOWN | 29.655 | .760 | 53.4 | 19.9 | 79.8 | 33.4 | 46.4 | ... | ... | .239 | 59 | 1.830 | 13 | ... | ... |
| Previous 7 years | 29.850 | ... | 52.0 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 25.0 | .252 | 64 | 1.730 | 11 | ||
| SOUTHLAND ... | 29.670 | .780 | 53.0 | 22.0 | 84.0 | 28.0 | 52.0 | 144.0 | 22.0 | .299 | 74 | 2.600 | 13 | 213 | 419, 24th |
| Previous 14 years | 29.724 | ... | 52.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .288 | 72 | 3.616 | 14 | 237 | 533, 15th |
| CHATHAM ISL. | 29.660 | 1.030 | 53.4 | 10.6 | 65.0 | 33.0 | 32.0 | ... | ... | .347 | 86 | 1.670 | 17 | 239 | 449, 3rd |
| (WAITANGI) |
DECEMBER.
| STATIONS. | Mean Reading | Range. | Mean Temp. | Mean Daily Range. | Max. Temp. | Min. Temp. | Range. | Max. Temp. in Sun's Rays. | Min. Temp. on Grass. | Mean Elastic Force of Vapour. | Mean Deg. of Satn. (=100.) | Total Fall (inches) | No. of Days in which Rain fell | Average Maximum Velocity in Miles for Month, and Date | Mean Amount for Month (0 to 10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONGONUI ... | 29.952 | .611 | 63.3 | 18.8 | 83.0 | 40.0 | 34.0 | ... | ... | .534 | 78 | 6.010 | 11 | 228 | 538, 21st |
| Previous 13 years | 29.969 | ... | 65.7 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 149.2 | 41.2 | .494 | 78 | 2.617 | 10 | 297 | 533, 20th |
| AUCKLAND ... | 29.922 | .678 | 65.1 | 13.2 | 80.2 | 44.7 | 35.5 | 149.2 | 41.2 | .461 | 75 | 4.760 | 18 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.934 | ... | 65.6 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .451 | 73 | 3.187 | 12 | 216 | 540, 21st |
| TARANAKI ... | 29.930 | .960 | 62.7 | 15.0 | 78.0 | 43.0 | 35.0 | ... | ... | .442 | 80 | 8.820 | 22 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.917 | ... | 62.8 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 150.0 | 29.0 | .412 | 74 | 4.480 | 12 | 217 | 463, 23rd |
| NAPIER ... | 29.897 | .641 | 65.7 | 13.8 | 84.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 | ... | ... | .475 | 75 | 2.760 | 14 | ||
| Previous 11 years | 29.899 | ... | 65.9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .478 | 73 | 3.183 | 14 | 252 | 475, 6th |
| WELLINGTON ... | 29.866 | .840 | 69.1 | 10.9 | 73.3 | 45.0 | 28.3 | 140.0 | 39.0 | .412 | 79 | 6.678 | 17 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.839 | ... | 61.1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .397 | 73 | 3.562 | 11 | 149 | 289, 20th |
| NELSON ... | 29.783 | .667 | 61.1 | 21.3 | 76.0 | 40.0 | 36.0 | 145.0 | ... | .385 | 75 | 8.480 | 12 | ||
| Previous 5 years | 29.855 | ... | 63.1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .412 | 73 | 4.281 | 8 | ||
| CAPE CAMPBELL | 29.910 | .990 | 59.9 | 8.4 | 71.2 | 46.4 | 24.8 | ... | ... | .397 | 78 | 2.820 | 7 | 382 | 1,000, on 15th |
| Previous 5 years | 29.878 | ... | 63.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .378 | 76 | 2.620 | 7 | ||
| CHRISTCHURCH | 29.780 | 1.091 | 59.5 | 16.0 | 81.7 | 33.0 | 48.7 | 116.0 | 20.6 | .278 | 66 | 1.110 | 8 | ||
| Previous 15 years | 29.826 | ... | 61.2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .404 | 73 | 2.220 | 8 | 149 | 278, 23rd |
| *BEALEY | 29.689 | .912 | 58.1 | 14.2 | 73.0 | 30.4 | 42.6 | ... | ... | .273 | 68 | 13.240 | 23 | ... | ... |
| Previous 11 years | 29.724 | ... | 54.9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 26.0 | .330 | 76 | 11.318 | 17 | ||
| HOKITIKA ... | 29.830 | .831 | 59.8 | 12.2 | 75.0 | 41.0 | 34.0 | ... | ... | .417 | 82 | 17.460 | 22 | ... | ... |
| Previous 13 years | 29.907 | ... | 55.4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 30.0 | .432 | 85 | 11.913 | 17 | ||
| DUNEDIN ... | 29.710 | 1.320 | 55.5 | 14.0 | 78.0 | 36.0 | 42.0 | ... | ... | .327 | 74 | 2.782 | 18 | 137 | 370, 9th |
| Previous 15 years | 29.757 | ... | 53.9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .338 | 73 | 3.082 | 14 | ||
| *QUEENSTOWN | 29.740 | 1.070 | 57.2 | 18.7 | 80.5 | 36.5 | 44.0 | ... | ... | .304 | 65 | 3.710 | 11 | ... | ... |
| Previous 7 years | 29.913 | ... | 59.6 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 30.0 | .304 | 59 | 3.327 | 11 | ||
| SOUTHLAND ... | 29.610 | 1.250 | 57.0 | 22.0 | 85.0 | 31.0 | 54.0 | 152.0 | 22.0 | .304 | 65 | 2.260 | 7 | 237 | 533, 15th |
| Previous 14 years | 29.724 | ... | 57.2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .323 | 69 | 2.943 | 13 | ||
| CHATHAM ISL. | 29.790 | .620 | 56.0 | 10.0 | 63.0 | 33.0 | 30.0 | ... | ... | .419 | 93 | .860 | 12 | 264 | 574, 21st |
| (WAITANGI) |
Note.—Altitude of Bealey, 2,104 feet; Queenstown, 1,070 feet. The stations marked thus * are furnished with aneroid barometers only.
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