New Zealand Gazette – 1881 – No. 109

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✨ Meteorological Observations Abstract

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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ABSTRACT of METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, New Zealand, for the Quarter ending SEPTEMBER, 1881.

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. Mean Temp.	Mean Daily Range.	Extremes. Max Temp.	Min Temp.

JULY.

| AUCKLAND | 29.968 | 849 | 52.4 | 13.7 | 66.6 | 35.2 | 31.4 | 109.1 | ... | .316 | 81 | 2.757 | 22 | 254 | 590, 9th | 5.9 |
| Previous 17 years... | 29.866 | ... | 52.2 | 9.9 | 60.3 | 35.5 | 24.8 | 106.0 | 28.0 | .326 | 82 | 4.636 | 20 | 195 | 450, 2nd | 6.0 |
| WELLINGTON | 29.992 | 761 | 48.3 | 9.9 | 60.3 | 35.5 | 24.8 | 106.0 | 28.0 | .279 | 83 | 11.250 | 18 | 195 | 450, 2nd | 6.0 |
| Previous 17 years... | 29.861 | ... | 47.8 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .256 | 77 | 6.222 | 16 | ... | ... | ... |
| LINCOLN | 30.066 | 992 | 43.5 | 14.5 | 61.8 | 26.0 | 35.8 | 111.3 | 20.2 | .194 | 75 | 6.604 | 11 | 216 | 509, 20th | 5.0 |
| Christchurch, pre-vious 17 years | 29.858 | ... | 42.6 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .229 | 82 | 2.524 | 12 | ... | ... | ... |
| DUNEDIN | 30.199 | 888 | 44.9 | 10.8 | 62.0 | 33.0 | 29.0 | 100.0 | 29.0 | .220 | 73 | 1.650 | 14 | 106 | 340, 13th | 6.0 |
| Previous 17 years... | 29.821 | ... | 42.7 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .213 | 79 | 2.164 | 12 | ... | ... | ... |
| WAITANGI (CHATHAM ISL.) | 29.830 | 950 | 48.3 | 7.3 | 56.0 | 38.0 | 18.0 | ... | ... | .285 | 86 | 2.620 | 17 | 289 | 605, 5th | 6.0 |
| Previous 2 years | 29.520 | ... | 45.6 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .253 | 85 | 4.960 | 24 | ... | ... | ... |

AUGUST.

| AUCKLAND | 29.961 | 668 | 52.9 | 13.6 | 64.8 | 35.2 | 29.6 | 112.0 | ... | .327 | 81 | 4.310 | 22 | 305 | 761, 9th | 6.3 |
| Previous 17 years... | 29.879 | ... | 52.3 | 9.4 | 60.0 | 35.3 | 24.7 | 115.0 | 30.0 | .317 | 80 | 4.761 | 20 | 205 | 460, 8th | 5.3 |
| WELLINGTON | 29.870 | 1.287 | 49.2 | 15.8 | 60.2 | 28.8 | 31.4 | 120.0 | 18.8 | .290 | 82 | 6.768 | 18 | 211 | 365, 8th | 4.6 |
| Previous 17 years... | 29.850 | ... | 48.0 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .262 | 78 | 5.326 | 17 | ... | ... | ... |
| LINCOLN | 29.869 | 1.413 | 44.0 | 15.8 | 60.2 | 28.8 | 31.4 | 120.0 | 18.8 | .203 | 70 | 3.437 | 11 | 211 | 365, 8th | 4.6 |
| Christchurch, pre-vious 17 years | 29.865 | ... | 44.0 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .233 | 78 | 2.182 | 10 | ... | ... | ... |
| DUNEDIN | 29.944 | 1.447 | 45.1 | 13.8 | 60.0 | 32.0 | 28.0 | 110.0 | 29.0 | .218 | 73 | 1.368 | 12 | 173 | 500, 30th | 4.6 |
| Previous 17 years... | 29.817 | ... | 43.0 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .219 | 77 | 2.994 | 14 | ... | ... | ... |
| WAITANGI (CHATHAM ISL.) | 29.650 | 1.240 | 46.8 | 9.8 | 56.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | ... | ... | .269 | 85 | 2.970 | 16 | 260 | 515, 1st | 6.0 |
| Previous 2 years | 29.930 | ... | 45.4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .253 | 85 | 2.440 | 18 | ... | ... | ... |

SEPTEMBER.

| AUCKLAND | 30.096 | 865 | 54.8 | 13.3 | 68.3 | 38.2 | 30.1 | 123.5 | ... | .349 | 81 | 2.160 | 13 | 309 | 720, 20th | 7.6 |
| Previous 17 years... | 29.999 | ... | 52.2 | 11.7 | 68.0 | 37.9 | 30.1 | 128.0 | 33.0 | .345 | 78 | 3.601 | 17 | 216 | 420, 6th | 4.6 |
| WELLINGTON | 29.961 | 940 | 52.2 | 11.7 | 68.0 | 37.9 | 30.1 | 128.0 | 33.0 | .323 | 82 | 3.880 | 10 | 216 | 420, 6th | 4.6 |
| Previous 17 years... | 29.895 | ... | 51.2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .378 | 76 | 4.724 | 15 | 262 | 575, 14th | 3.0 |
| LINCOLN | 29.928 | 959 | 49.0 | 18.4 | 68.1 | 31.2 | 36.9 | 135.0 | 20.5 | .246 | 71 | 1.960 | 7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Christchurch, pre-vious 17 years | 29.893 | ... | 48.8 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .273 | 77 | 1.607 | 10 | ... | ... | ... |
| DUNEDIN | 30.014 | 1.179 | 50.2 | 17.2 | 70.0 | 33.0 | 37.0 | 137.0 | 29.0 | .234 | 65 | 740 | 10 | 187 | 470, 14th | 4.9 |
| Previous 17 years... | 29.856 | ... | 47.4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .246 | 75 | 2.502 | 12 | ... | ... | ... |
| WAITANGI (CHATHAM ISL.) | 29.650 | ... | 50.4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | .309 | 86 | 1.880 | 11 | ... | ... | ... |
| Previous 2 years | 30.000 | ... | 50.4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |

NOTES FOR JULY, 1881.

Auckland. A showery month although no very heavy rainfall, the maximum being 710 in. recorded on 9th; prevailing S. and S.W.
winds, and generally fresh.

Wellington. First three days wet and stormy from N.W.; fine, bright, pleasant from 4th to 15th, wind changeable and light; dull
weather commenced on 16th, wind easterly, continued rain and generally stormy and cold to end of month; wind between S.E. and
S.W.; maximum rain recorded on 20th, 2.45 in., most unpleasant during this period; thunder on 3rd, hail on 30th.

Lincoln. Dull, but tolerably fine early part; wind northerly, but from 19th to end heavy rain chiefly from S.W., the maximum fall
being 3.2 in. on 20th; wind very strong from 19th to 22nd from S.W.; hail on 30th; fog on 26th and 27th.

Dunedin. Changeable weather, light and frequent showers; maximum rainfall on 4th, 254 in.; prevailing W. and S.W. winds, strong
on 12th, but otherwise moderate.

Waitangi, Chatham Islands. Showery generally; maximum rain recorded on 31st, 62 in.; changeable wind and moderate; stormy on
4th from S.W.

GENERAL REMARKS.-Early part of month generally fine, wind northerly, but latter part showery, very heavy rain occurring at Wel-
lington; wind chiefly S.W. during this period; temperature in excess of average; earthquake at Wellington on 6th, at 5.15 a.m., and 12th,
at 2.51 a.m., both slight.

NOTES FOR AUGUST, 1881.

Auckland.-Wet, unpleasant, dull weather, with S.W. and W. winds, and frequently strong; maximum rain on 15th, 1.08 in.

Wellington. Showery on 1st from S.E., and cold S.E. on 2nd; from 3rd to 14th pleasant, with occasional showers; wind chiefly W.
and N.W., and cool; strong wind on 7th and 9th; night of 14th changed to S.E., and cold; wet weather continued until 20th; hail on 17th
and 18th; next three days fine from N.W.; on night of 22nd changed to S.E., and unpleasant, wet, cold weather up to 27th; 1'38 in. rain
recorded on 27th, maximum for month; tolerably fine remainder of month. Sudden change from N.W. to S.W. on evening of 31st, bringing
hail and rain-squall, clearing off at night; snow on hills on 23rd; lightning on 28th.

Lincoln. Tolerably fine early part, but towards latter part of month showery; 1.6 in. rain recorded on 26th, the maximum; strong
W. wind on 9th and 10th, and strong from N.W. on 29th, otherwise moderate and changeable; frequent calms; snow on 23rd; hail on
30th; fog on 11th.

Dunedin. Changeable weather, but with little rain; the maximum fall recorded on 8th, 56 in.; cold and squally towards end of
month; prevailing S.W. wind, and strong on 9th, 30th, and 31st; snow on 29th and 30th.

Waitangi, Chatham Islands. Beginning and end of month showery, also on 16th and 17th; the maximum fall recorded on 18th,
65 in., otherwise fine; wind changeable and moderate; thunder on 29th, 30th, and 31st.

GENERAL REMARKS.-Showery and rather squally weather experienced; wind chiefly S.W.; rainfall slightly in excess, and temperature
above the average, not severe for the time of year; earthquake on 8th, at Wellington, at 10.25 a.m., very slight.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1881, No 109

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🏛️ Abstract of Meteorological Observations for the Quarter ending September, 1881, with Notes

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated22 December 1881
KeywordsMeteorology, Weather statistics, Rainfall, Temperature, Barometer, Auckland, Wellington, Lincoln, Dunedin, Chatham Islands

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