980

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 67]

ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, New Zealand, for the Quarter ended March, 1880.

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. | Extr'me Range. | In Shade. | Extremes. | Mean Temp. | Daily Range. | Max. Temp. | Min. Temp. | Range. | Max. Temp. in Sun's Rays. | Mean Temp. of Grass. | Mean Elastic Force of Vapour. | Mean Deg. of Moist. (Saturation = 100.) | Total Fall in Month (inches) | No. of Days on which Rain fell. | Average Daily Force for Month, and Date. | Maximum Velocity in Miles in 24 hours, and Date. | Mean Amount (0 to 10)

JANUARY.

MONGONUI | 29.984 | .644 | 70.8 | 37.8 | 87.0 | 55.0 | 32.0 | ... | .596 | 78 | 3.300 | 10 | 188 | 416, 29th | 6.4
Previous 13 years | 29.998 | .644 | 70.5 | 37.8 | 87.0 | 55.0 | 32.0 | ... | .596 | 78 | 3.300 | 10 | 188 | 416, 29th | 6.4
AUCKLAND | 29.992 | .391 | 67.9 | 32.8 | 82.0 | 52.6 | 26.9 | ... | .533 | 72 | 3.699 | 9 | 269 | 509, 13th | 6.8
Previous 16 years | 29.992 | .391 | 67.8 | 32.8 | 82.0 | 52.6 | 26.9 | ... | .533 | 72 | 3.699 | 9 | 269 | 509, 13th | 6.8
TARANAKI | 30.133 | .520 | 65.0 | 36.0 | 83.0 | 46.0 | 36.0 | ... | .447 | 70 | 2.843 | 10 | ... | ... | 5.7
Previous 16 years | 30.133 | .520 | 65.0 | 36.0 | 83.0 | 46.0 | 36.0 | ... | .447 | 70 | 2.843 | 10 | ... | ... | 5.7
NAPIER | 29.960 | .558 | 63.7 | 34.0 | 88.0 | 54.0 | 34.0 | ... | .417 | 70 | 4.750 | 7 | 187 | 407, 29th | 2.0
Previous 13 years | 29.960 | .558 | 63.7 | 34.0 | 88.0 | 54.0 | 34.0 | ... | .417 | 70 | 4.750 | 7 | 187 | 407, 29th | 2.0
WANGANUI | 30.032 | ... | 64.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .456 | 71 | 2.795 | 7 | ... | ... | ...
Previous 8 years | 30.032 | ... | 63.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .443 | 71 | 2.795 | 7 | ... | ... | ...
WELLINGTON | 29.950 | .653 | 62.9 | 29.5 | 76.5 | 47.0 | 29.5 | ... | .424 | 68 | 3.052 | 11 | 174 | 450, 22nd | 4.4
Previous 16 years | 29.950 | .653 | 62.9 | 29.5 | 76.5 | 47.0 | 29.5 | ... | .424 | 68 | 3.052 | 11 | 174 | 450, 22nd | 4.4
NELSON | 29.979 | .812 | 64.8 | 39.0 | 81.0 | 42.0 | 39.0 | ... | .420 | 68 | 1.280 | 7 | 130 | 262, 20th | 4.6
Previous 16 years | 29.979 | .812 | 64.8 | 39.0 | 81.0 | 42.0 | 39.0 | ... | .420 | 68 | 1.280 | 7 | 130 | 262, 20th | 4.6
CAPE CAMPBELL | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .444 | 72 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...
Previous 6 years | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .443 | 71 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...
CHRISTCHURCH | 29.946 | .713 | 62.9 | 34.3 | 84.7 | 41.2 | 43.5 | ... | .449 | 72 | 1.282 | 4 | ... | ... | 5.2
Previous 6 years | 29.946 | .713 | 62.9 | 34.3 | 84.7 | 41.2 | 43.5 | ... | .449 | 72 | 1.282 | 4 | ... | ... | 5.2
BEALEY | 29.823 | .505 | 58.6 | 37.0 | 83.0 | 40.0 | 43.0 | ... | .410 | 72 | 2.070 | 5 | 132 | 264, 11th | 4.8
Previous 12 years | 29.823 | .505 | 58.6 | 37.0 | 83.0 | 40.0 | 43.0 | ... | .410 | 72 | 2.070 | 5 | 132 | 264, 11th | 4.8
HOKITIKA | 29.912 | .647 | 60.4 | 25.4 | 71.6 | 46.2 | 25.4 | ... | .427 | 70 | 10.130 | 16 | ... | ... | 6.0
Previous 14 years | 29.912 | .647 | 60.4 | 25.4 | 71.6 | 46.2 | 25.4 | ... | .427 | 70 | 10.130 | 16 | ... | ... | 6.0
DUNEDIN | 29.832 | .640 | 59.0 | 36.0 | 80.0 | 45.0 | 35.0 | ... | .438† | 81 | 8.713 | 15 | 120 | 290, 22nd | 5.2
Previous 16 years | 29.832 | .640 | 59.0 | 36.0 | 80.0 | 45.0 | 35.0 | ... | .438† | 81 | 8.713 | 15 | 120 | 290, 22nd | 5.2
QUEENSTOWN | 29.870 | .730 | 60.4 | 39.1 | 80.5 | 41.4 | 39.1 | ... | .364 | 73 | 3.066 | 14 | ... | ... | 4.8
Previous 8 years | 29.870 | .730 | 60.4 | 39.1 | 80.5 | 41.4 | 39.1 | ... | .364 | 73 | 3.066 | 14 | ... | ... | 4.8
SOUTHLAND | 29.810 | .830 | 58.0 | 29.0 | 82.0 | 37.0 | 45.0 | ... | .304 | 59 | 2.600 | 10 | 222 | 436, 22nd | 6.0
Previous 15 years | 29.810 | .830 | 58.0 | 29.0 | 82.0 | 37.0 | 45.0 | ... | .304 | 59 | 2.600 | 10 | 222 | 436, 22nd | 6.0
CHATHAM ISL. | 29.760 | .660 | 59.7 | 30.5 | 72.0 | 41.5 | 30.5 | ... | .342 | 71 | 2.749 | 15 | ... | ... | 4.8
(WAITANGI) | 29.760 | .660 | 56.7 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .375 | 73 | 1.110 | 9 | 271 | 533, 21st | 4.5
Previous year | 29.870 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .348 | 73 | 1.110 | 9 | 271 | 533, 21st | 4.5

• For 12 years only. † For 13 years only. ‡ For 14 years only.

FEBRUARY.

MONGONUI | 30.139 | .351 | 71.7 | 27.0 | 85.0 | 58.0 | 27.0 | .596 | 78 | 1.800 | 12 | 210 | 430, 11th | 6.6
Previous 12 years | 30.139 | .351 | 71.7 | 27.0 | 85.0 | 58.0 | 27.0 | .596 | 78 | 1.800 | 12 | 210 | 430, 11th | 6.6
AUCKLAND | 30.141 | .391 | 67.8 | 29.2 | 85.4 | 56.2 | 29.2 | 147.4 | .496 | 69 | 4.628 | 12 | 229 | 358, 15th | 6.3
Previous 16 years | 30.141 | .391 | 67.8 | 29.2 | 85.4 | 56.2 | 29.2 | 147.4 | .496 | 69 | 4.628 | 12 | 229 | 358, 15th | 6.3
TARANAKI | 30.069 | .585 | 65.0 | 35.0 | 88.0 | 50.0 | 35.0 | 140.0 | .457 | 71 | 3.829 | 11 | 174 | 510, 1st | 6.3
Previous 16 years | 30.069 | .585 | 65.0 | 35.0 | 88.0 | 50.0 | 35.0 | 140.0 | .457 | 71 | 3.829 | 11 | 174 | 510, 1st | 6.3
NAPIER | 30.171 | .585 | 63.9 | 33.0 | 88.0 | 50.0 | 33.0 | 140.0 | .452 | 71 | 4.127 | 9 | 175 | 399, 1st | 2.0
Previous 13 years | 30.171 | .585 | 63.9 | 33.0 | 88.0 | 50.0 | 33.0 | 140.0 | .452 | 71 | 4.127 | 9 | 175 | 399, 1st | 2.0
WANGANUI | 30.104 | .632 | 62.9 | 29.2 | 79.5 | 50.3 | 29.2 | 142.0 | .407 | 73 | 2.273 | 8 | ... | ... | 4.4
Previous 8 years | 30.104 | .632 | 62.9 | 29.2 | 79.5 | 50.3 | 29.2 | 142.0 | .407 | 73 | 2.273 | 8 | 160 | 340, 16th | 4.4
WELLINGTON | 30.103 | .434 | 62.5 | 36.0 | 82.0 | 46.0 | 36.0 | 143.0 | .411 | 71 | 2.130 | 8 | 121 | 153, 9th | 3.8
Previous 16 years | 30.103 | .434 | 62.5 | 36.0 | 82.0 | 46.0 | 36.0 | 143.0 | .411 | 71 | 2.130 | 8 | 121 | 153, 9th | 3.8
CAPE CAMPBELL | ... | ... | 64.2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .458 | 77 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...
Previous 6 years | ... | ... | 63.7 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .458 | 77 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...
CHRISTCHURCH | 30.138 | .918 | 62.5 | 29.3 | 91.6 | 37.0 | 54.6 | 144.0 | .428 | 76 | 2.069† | 5+ | 124 | 227, 24th | 6.6
Previous 6 years | 30.138 | .918 | 62.5 | 29.3 | 91.6 | 37.0 | 54.6 | 144.0 | .428 | 76 | 2.069† | 5+ | 124 | 227, 24th | 6.6
BEALEY | 30.003 | .750 | 61.1 | 33.5 | 84.0 | 37.4 | 46.6 | ... | .335 | 62 | 1.590 | 9 | ... | ... | 4.6
Previous 12 years | 30.003 | .750 | 61.1 | 33.5 | 84.0 | 37.4 | 46.6 | ... | .335 | 62 | 1.590 | 9 | ... | ... | 4.6
HOKITIKA | 30.158 | .454 | 63.6 | 23.6 | 73.0 | 49.4 | 23.6 | 147.0 | .482 | 82 | 6.881 | 11 | ... | ... | 6.0
Previous 14 years | 30.158 | .454 | 63.6 | 23.6 | 73.0 | 49.4 | 23.6 | 147.0 | .482 | 82 | 6.881 | 11 | ... | ... | 6.0
DUNEDIN | 30.022 | .590 | 57.4 | 33.9 | 78.0 | 43.0 | 35.0 | 115.0 | .349 | 71 | 5.340 | 10 | 84 | 530, 2nd | 5.2
Previous 16 years | 30.022 | .590 | 57.4 | 33.9 | 78.0 | 43.0 | 35.0 | 115.0 | .349 | 71 | 5.340 | 10 | 84 | 530, 2nd | 5.2
QUEENSTOWN | 30.128 | .950 | 59.6 | 32.2 | 82.0 | 39.9 | 42.4 | 129.5 | .342 | 71 | 2.646 | 12 | ... | ... | 4.8
Previous 8 years | 30.128 | .950 | 59.6 | 32.2 | 82.0 | 39.9 | 42.4 | 129.5 | .342 | 71 | 2.646 | 12 | ... | ... | 4.8
SOUTHLAND | 30.040 | 1.090 | 58.0 | 26.0 | 80.0 | 35.0 | 45.0 | 144.0 | .308 | 69 | 1.871 | 8 | 161 | 357, 2nd | 7.0
Previous 15 years | 30.040 | 1.090 | 58.0 | 26.0 | 80.0 | 35.0 | 45.0 | 144.0 | .308 | 69 | 1.871 | 8 | 161 | 357, 2nd | 7.0
CHATHAM ISL. | 29.881 | .800 | 56.7 | 27.0 | 70.0 | 43.0 | 27.0 | ... | .393 | 81 | 1.400 | 8 | 271 | 533, 21st | 5.1
(WAITANGI) | 29.750 | .800 | 55.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .375 | 87 | 2.140 | 13 | ... | ... | ...
Previous year | 29.909 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .400 | 82 | 2.140 | 13 | ... | ... | ...

• For 11 years only. † For 5 years only. ‡ For 13 years only.

MARCH.

MONGONUI | 29.985 | .949 | 67.4 | 32.0 | 83.0 | 51.0 | 32.0 | ... | .515 | 75 | 3.860 | 11 | 158 | 354, 12th | 5.0
Previous 12 years | 29.985 | .949 | 67.4 | 32.0 | 83.0 | 51.0 | 32.0 | ... | .515 | 75 | 3.860 | 11 | 158 | 354, 12th | 5.0
AUCKLAND | 30.023 | .390 | 65.2 | 31.4 | 82.0 | 50.8 | 31.4 | 152.7 | .477 | 67 | 2.978 | 10 | 263 | 715, 12th | 5.3
Previous 16 years | 30.023 | .390 | 65.2 | 31.4 | 82.0 | 50.8 | 31.4 | 152.7 | .477 | 67 | 2.978 | 10 | 263 | 715, 12th | 5.3
TARANAKI | 29.958 | .990 | 65.0 | 38.0 | 83.0 | 45.0 | 38.0 | 147.0 | .454 | 73 | 1.280 | 10 | 228 | 530, 27th | 5.0
Previous 16 years | 29.958 | .990 | 65.0 | 38.0 | 83.0 | 45.0 | 38.0 | 147.0 | .454 | 73 | 1.280 | 10 | 228 | 530, 27th | 5.0
NAPIER | 30.055 | .653 | 62.9 | 32.0 | 86.0 | 54.0 | 32.0 | 140.0 | .420 | 74 | 16.700 | 17 | 234 | 499, 23rd | 4.0
Previous 13 years | 30.055 | .653 | 62.9 | 32.0 | 86.0 | 54.0 | 32.0 | 140.0 | .420 | 74 | 16.700 | 17 | 234 | 499, 23rd | 4.0
WANGANUI | 30.110 | .150 | 61.2 | 39.0 | 81.0 | 42.0 | 39.0 | ... | .379 | 70 | 1.934 | 6 | ... | ... | 6.0
Previous 8 years | 30.110 | .150 | 61.2 | 39.0 | 81.0 | 42.0 | 39.0 | ... | .379 | 70 | 1.934 | 6 | ... | ... | 6.0
WELLINGTON | 30.019 | .245 | 61.2 | 25.0 | 74.8 | 49.8 | 25.0 | 131.0 | .384 | 73 | 3.473 | 11 | 188 | 340, 4th | 5.8
Previous 16 years | 30.019 | .245 | 61.2 | 25.0 | 74.8 | 49.8 | 25.0 | 131.0 | .384 | 73 | 3.473 | 11 | 188 | 340, 4th | 5.8
NELSON | 30.137 | .633 | 60.4 | 39.0 | 79.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 132.0 | .389 | 75 | 2.658 | 9 | 121 | 167, 24th | 4.6
Previous 16 years | 30.137 | .633 | 60.4 | 39.0 | 79.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 132.0 | .389 | 75 | 2.658 | 9 | 121 | 167, 24th | 4.6
CAPE CAMPBELL | 30.085 | ... | 62.9 | 32.5 | 84.4 | 34.3 | 50.1 | 139.0 | .423 | 73 | 893 | 3 | ... | ... | 6.6
Previous 6 years | 30.085 | ... | 62.9 | 32.5 | 84.4 | 34.3 | 50.1 | 139.0 | .423 | 73 | 893 | 3 | ... | ... | 6.6
CHRISTCHURCH | 30.054 | .169 | 58.6 | 32.5 | 84.4 | 34.3 | 50.1 | 139.0 | .382 | 76 | 1.720 | 13 | 126 | 387, 12th | 6.0
Previous 6 years | 30.054 | .169 | 58.6 | 32.5 | 84.4 | 34.3 | 50.1 | 139.0 | .382 | 76 | 1.720 | 13 | 126 | 387, 12th | 6.0
BEALEY | 29.914 | .031 | 54.3 | 29.0 | 73.0 | 35.4 | 37.6 | ... | .316 | 77 | 823 | 8 | ... | ... | ...
Previous 12 years | 29.914 | .031 | 54.3 | 29.0 | 73.0 | 35.4 | 37.6 | ... | .316 | 77 | 823 | 8 | ... | ... | ...
HOKITIKA | 30.049 | ... | 57.7 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .375 | 74 | 5.864 | 12 | ... | ... | ...
Previous 14 years | 30.049 | ... | 57.7 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .375 | 74 | 5.864 | 12 | ... | ... | ...
DUNEDIN | 30.022 | .187 | 55.3 | 39.0 | 75.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 120.0 | .349 | 85 | 8.803 | 15 | 100 | 340, 14th | 8.0
Previous 16 years | 30.022 | .187 | 55.3 | 39.0 | 75.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 120.0 | .349 | 85 | 8.803 | 15 | 100 | 340, 14th | 8.0
QUEENSTOWN | 29.946 | .950 | 57.2 | 25.0 | 80.0 | 31.0 | 49.0 | 140.0 | .291 | 63 | 1.840 | 11 | 171 | 335, 4th | 5.0
Previous 8 years | 29.946 | .950 | 57.2 | 25.0 | 80.0 | 31.0 | 49.0 | 140.0 | .291 | 63 | 1.840 | 11 | 171 | 335, 4th | 5.0
SOUTHLAND | 29.913 | .800 | 54.2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .327 | 70 | 3.641 | 11 | ... | ... | ...
Previous 15 years | 29.913 | .800 | 54.2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .327 | 70 | 3.641 | 11 | ... | ... | ...
CHATHAM ISL. | 29.750 | .800 | 56.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .378 | 82 | 1.540 | 8 | 237 | 665, 12th | 5.5
(WAITANGI) | 29.750 | .800 | 56.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .378 | 82 | 1.540 | 8 | 237 | 665, 12th | 5.5
Previous year | 29.909 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .393 | 81 | 2.120 | 15 | 237 | 665, 12th | 5.5

NOTE. - Altitude of Bealey, 2,104 feet; Queenstown, 1,070 feet. The stations marked thus * are furnished with aneroid barometers only.