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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 76

ABSTRACT of METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, New Zealand, for the Quarter ending 30th June, 1881.

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

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

APRIL.

AUCKLAND ... 30-170 596 62.7 14.4 73.6 49.1 24.5 126.1 41.2 399 70 1.655 9 210 608, 3rd 5.5
Previous 17 years... 30-055 62.4 14.1 73.0 45.0 28.0 137.0 41.0 374 74 2.918 12 167 430, 5th 4.4
WELLINGTON ... 30-125 794 59.1 14.1 73.0 45.0 28.0 137.0 41.0 374 74 1.250 8 167 430, 5th 4.4
Previous 17 years 30-043 57.1 358 76 3.605 10 240 550, 1st 5.0
LINCOLN 30-113 868 56.2 20.3 76.1 32.7 43.4 127.0 21.8 340 75 1.160 11 240 550, 1st 5.0
Christchurch, pre- 30-019 53.9 335 77 1.808 7
vious 17 years
DUNEDIN 30-178 955 54.3 12.3 73.0 40.0 33.0 321 75 4.426 15 103 265, 24th 7.0
Previous 17 years... 29-977 52.0 293 75 2.237 12
WAITANGI 29-980 820 53.8 10.1 64.0 38.5 25.5 346 84 1.590 9 190 396, 24th 5.7
(CHATHAM ISL.)} Previous 2 years 29-955 52.5 335 84 1.935 14

MAY.

AUCKLAND 30-191 817 57.2 15.2 70.5 39.9 30.6 112.8 33.3 354 75 950 14 214 411, 14th 4.7
Previous 17 years... 29-974 57.2 389 81 4.077 20
WELLINGTON 30-103 961 54.3 11.3 69.8 38.5 31.3 115.0 35.0 334 80 3.475 12 236 570, 26th 5.5
Previous 17 years... 30-043 53.0 308 76 4.677 14
LINCOLN 30-114 1.207 50.8 18.4 76.1 30.8 45.3 123.2 22.2 235 62 1.526 11 215 565, 2nd 4.0
Christchurch, pre- 29-900 48.1 279 81 2.219 9
vious 17 years
DUNEDIN 30-214 1.245 50.8 12.8 72.0 37.0 35.0 114.0 32.0 273 75 2.104 20 118 250, 3rd 6.9
Previous 17 years... 29-838 47.2 241 77 3.776 13
WAITANGI 29-830 820 50.9 10.6 61.0 39.0 22.0 318 86 1.720 18 284 645, 8th 6.0
(CHATHAM ISL.)} Previous 2 years 29-700 52.4 328 83 2.740 17

JUNE.

AUCKLAND 29.910 1.218 55.1 10.3 69.3 44.1 25.2 112.9 34.7 368 85 6.685 25 265 561, 5th 7.3
Previous 17 years... 29-905 53.3 339 83 4.804 21 99 490, 12th 5.2
WELLINGTON 29-919 1.357 50.7 11.7 61.2 34.0 27.2 110.0 30.0 318 87 7.268 15 99 490, 12th 5.2
Previous 17 years... 29-883 49.0 279 80 5.254 14
LINCOLN 30-005 1.288 45.8 13.1 63.4 29.0 34.4 108.1 21.6 265 86 7.329 12 196 625, 5th 6.0
Christchurch, pre- 29-875 43.2 245 86 3.205 12
vious 17 years
DUNEDIN 30-133 1.164 46.2 8.4 60.0 29.0 31.0 103.0 26.0 260 84 2.820 14 163 530, 3rd 6.0
Previous 17 years... 29-825 43.7 226 79 3.755 13
WAITANGI 29-830 820 50.9 10.6 61.0 39.0 22.0 264 85 3.550 22
(CHATHAM ISL.)} Previous 2 years 29-615 46.5 264 85 3.550 22

NOTES. The observations taken at Lincoln are furnished by the Director of the School of Agriculture. Lincoln having been substituted
for the former Meteorological Station in the Domain at Christchurch, the means for previous years for that station are inserted for comparison.
Lincoln is ten miles S.W. from Christchurch, and 65 feet above sea-level.
This return has been delayed in the hope of receiving the observations from Chatham Islands for June. They will be published
separately.

NOTES FOR APRIL, 1881.

Auckland. Generally fine and very dry; winds variable and moderate, light towards end; maximum rain on 18th, 83 in.; strong
wind on 3rd from N.E.; distant thunder on 4th; mist on 23rd.

Wellington. Stormy from N.W. on 1st; fine on 2nd; on night of 3rd rain, thunder, and lightning; strong N.W. wind on 4th, also
stormy from same quarter on 10th, 26th, and 27th; otherwise weather exceedingly fine, bright, and warm, generally from N.W., but also some
pleasant S.E. weather. A few light showers during month, but very small rainfall, the maximum recorded on 4th, 70 in.

Lincoln. Fine, with prevailing N. and N.E. winds, and generally moderate, except on 6th and 7th, when it blew strong; on 17th and
18th strong from N.W. and S.W. Small rainfall; the maximum recorded on 11th, 26 in.

Dunedin. Very wet during early part of month, the maximum 1.70 in. on 4th; latter part pleasant though showery. Prevailing S.W.
and W. winds, and light; fog on 3rd and 4th.

Waitangi, Chatham Islands. Generally fine, with about the average rainfall, maximum recorded on 5th, 35 in.; thunder on 18th;
prevailing S. and S.W. winds, and moderate.

GENERAL REMARKS. Fine weather, with little rain, except in the South, where it was rather in excess. Temperature above the
average, and high barometer. Winds moderate and variable. On the 8th, at Castle Hill, Canterbury, smart shock of earthquake reported
at 6.45 p.m.

NOTES FOR MAY, 1881.

Auckland. Light showers early part, but small total rainfall, the maximum on 13th, 265 in.; pleasant weather. Wind prevailed from
S. to W. and N.W., but no storms, though fresh at times. Thunder squall, with hail, on 14th.

Wellington. Heavy rain on 1st, wind from S.E. and S.W., 95 in. on 2nd, the maximum fall; showery to 4th, and strong S.W. wind;
fine then up to 9th, wind N.E.; on night of 9th stormy from N.W.; from 10th to 14th showery and dull, N.W.; pleasant remainder of
month, a few light showers on nights of 25th and 27th, strong N.W. wind, from which quarter it prevailed for month; heavy dews at nights.

Lincoln. Showery beginning of month, but otherwise very fine, with prevailing N. wind, but moderate; a gale on evening of 18th,
S.W., with slight rain; fog on 5th and 8th; maximum rain on 2nd, 795 in.

Dunedin. Generally light showers throughout month, maximum rain on 18th, 46 in.; end of month very fine; severe thunderstorm
on 10th, wind W.; prevailing S.W. and W. winds, and moderate; fog on 31st.