New Zealand Gazette – 1924 – No. 61

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✨ Meteorological Observations



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Government Meteorological Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for
the month of July, 1924. Observations taken
9 a.m.

Altitude of Observatory, 10 ft.

Date. Barometer reduced Max. Temp. Min. Temp. Mean Temp. Solar Radia- Terrestrial Veloc. Wind, Amount of Cloud, Direction of Wind. Rainfall in Points
and corrected in Shade. in Shade. in Shade. tion. Radiation. in Miles. O to 10. (100 to 1 Inch).
Inches to Lat. 45°. Fah. Fah. Fah. Fah. Fah.
1 30⋅074 56⋅1 47⋅0 51⋅5 105⋅0 41⋅1 185 2 Calm ..
2 29⋅871 54⋅9 39⋅0 46⋅9 97⋅0 29⋅1 85 7 N.N.W ..
3 29⋅917 55⋅4 35⋅2 45⋅3 100⋅0 26⋅7 46 0 Calm ..
4 29⋅877 60⋅3 44⋅1 52⋅2 102⋅0 34⋅1 217 9 N.W. 51
5 30⋅265 57⋅9 41⋅1 49⋅5 97⋅0 39⋅0 373 4 S.E. ..
6 30⋅110 50⋅1 33⋅7 41⋅9 95⋅0 23⋅0 169 8 N. 1
7 30⋅408 54⋅8 44⋅7 49⋅7 96⋅0 38⋅8 200 2 S.E. ..
8 30⋅603 51⋅8 33⋅9 42⋅8 96⋅0 25⋅0 156 6 Calm ..
9 30⋅651 52⋅1 34⋅2 43⋅1 96⋅0 24⋅9 44 0 Calm ..
10 30⋅656 53⋅7 33⋅0 43⋅3 96⋅0 23⋅1 24 3 N.N.W ..
11 30⋅421 53⋅1 43⋅2 48⋅1 101⋅0 40⋅2 333 6 N.W. ..
12 30⋅153 55⋅4 51⋅9 53⋅6 101⋅0 50⋅3 579 10 N.N.W 15
13 30⋅185 57⋅0 52⋅4 54⋅7 64⋅0 49⋅0 15 10 N.N.W ..
14 30⋅460 56⋅9 38⋅0 47⋅4 96⋅0 28⋅6 80 8 Calm ..
15 30⋅450 55⋅0 31⋅8 43⋅4 96⋅0 21⋅1 48 0 N.E. Trace
16 30⋅206 55⋅7 40⋅9 48⋅3 99⋅0 31⋅2 217 9 N.W. 29
17 29⋅815 56⋅4 48⋅4 52⋅4 101⋅0 47⋅1 373 10 N.W. 30
18 29⋅731 55⋅1 48⋅7 51⋅9 98⋅0 47⋅0 428 8 N.N.W 38
19 29⋅624 53⋅0 45⋅4 49⋅2 78⋅0 38⋅0 141 7 S.W. 12
20 29⋅655 55⋅1 35⋅0 45⋅0 103⋅0 24⋅0 179 0 N.E. ..
21 29⋅684 55⋅2 39⋅5 47⋅3 98⋅0 29⋅2 152 6 S.E. 4
22 29⋅967 48⋅8 35⋅4 42⋅1 93⋅0 23⋅9 239 10 S.E. 1
23 30⋅146 47⋅9 43⋅1 45⋅5 84⋅0 36⋅0 276 1 S.E. 3
24 30⋅287 52⋅0 42⋅9 47⋅4 98⋅0 40⋅2 296 7 S.E. 14
25 30⋅434 46⋅1 36⋅3 41⋅2 90⋅0 28⋅0 248 2 N.E. ..
26 30⋅308 52⋅2 33⋅3 42⋅7 96⋅0 23⋅2 81 7 N.N.E. ..
27 30⋅108 53⋅0 44⋅9 48⋅9 101⋅0 44⋅0 326 3 N. ..
28 30⋅154 55⋅3 50⋅1 52⋅7 103⋅0 47⋅4 377 7 N.W. 34
29 29⋅885 57⋅2 49⋅6 53⋅4 103⋅0 48⋅0 148 10 N.W. 13
30 29⋅786 54⋅4 50⋅0 52⋅2 93⋅0 46⋅0 266 6 N.W. ..
31 29⋅942 61⋅3 51⋅0 56⋅1 105⋅0 43⋅1 216 5 N.W. 52
* 30⋅124 54⋅3 41⋅9 48⋅1 96⋅2 35⋅2 210⋅2 5⋅6 297
† 29⋅918 53⋅1 42⋅3 47⋅7 87⋅5 35⋅7 203⋅0 5⋅6 573
  • Means, &c. † Means previous years.

DIRECTION OF WIND.

N. N.E. E. S.E. S. S.W. W. N.W. Calm.

8 | 3 | .. | 6 | .. | 1 | .. | 8 | 5

NOTE.—A mild winter month with precipitation 48 per
cent. below the mean of previous years. Total bright sun-
shine 144 hours 34 minutes, 49 per cent. of the possible, and
two sunless days. Hail fell on the 19th, and frost was re-
corded on the grass on fourteen mornings. Mean earth tem-
perature at 1 ft. was 46⋅1°, and 50⋅4° at 3 ft. Mean dew-
point, 40⋅3°; mean elastic force of vapour, 0⋅250 in.; and
mean relative humidity, 75 per cent. of saturation.

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CLIMATOLOGICAL TABLE.

MEANS AND TOTALS FROM THE CHIEF STATIONS.

July, 1924.

Altitude above Name of Station and Observer. Absolute Mean Temp. Air in Shade. Mean Max. Temp. Mean Min. Temp. Total Rainfall (100 Points to the Inch). Days with rain Point or more).
Sea-level. Deg. Deg. Points.
Ft. NORTH ISLAND.
152 AUCKLAND 51⋅2 56⋅6 45⋅7 296 17
131 RUAKURA FARM, HAMILTON EAST .. .. .. .. ..
W. B. Monro
46 TE AROHA 48⋅9 58⋅6 39⋅3 258 10
C. E. Christensen
340 WAIHI 47⋅1 57⋅6 36⋅7 397 11
C. F. Sims.
100 TAURANGA 48⋅8 57⋅4 40⋅2 291 11
C. J. Butcher
925 ROTORUA 45⋅5 54⋅7 36⋅3 338 12
W. E. Penno
60 NEW PLYMOUTH 48⋅3 54⋅8 41⋅9 698 18
G. H. Dolby
250 MOUMAHAKI 45⋅6 54⋅9 36⋅3 351 10
J. G. McFarlane
2080 TAIHAPE 41⋅2 47⋅4 35⋅1 208 16
A. R. Fannin
100 PALMERSTON NORTH 45⋅1 53⋅6 36⋅6 242 10
J. A. Colquhoun
5 OROUA DOWNS 43⋅1 54⋅6 31⋅6 302 9
R. A. Reid
119 CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT FARM, WERAROA 45⋅2 53⋅3 37⋅1 337 13
J. E. Sharp
5 NAPIER 47⋅9 56⋅0 39⋅9 127 6
Ghas. L. Thomas
377 MARTERTON 44⋅8 54⋅8 34⋅8 170 16
R. Brown
186 GREYTOWN 45⋅1 54⋅3 36⋅0 220 12
W. Allan
10 WELLINGTON 48⋅1 54⋅3 41⋅9 297 14
87 SOUTH ISLAND.
BRIGHTWATER 44⋅2 54⋅7 33⋅7 248 9
Ven. Archdeacon Kempthorne
34 NELSON 44⋅7 55⋅2 34⋅2 349 10
H. Harrison
1220 HANMER SPRINGS 41⋅2 51⋅5 31⋅0 147 8
W. G. Morrison
25 CHRISTCHURCH 41⋅8 51⋅6 32⋅0 149 10
H. F. Skey
42 LINCOLN 43⋅3 53⋅3 33⋅2 186 4
M. J. Scott
1220 KISSELTON 48⋅8 60⋅5 37⋅1 324 9
F. Freeman
130 TIMARU 42⋅0 51⋅9 32⋅1 29 6
Caretaker of Domain
200 WAIMATE 42⋅8 52⋅3 33⋅3 31 7
F. Akhurst
300 DUNEDIN 44⋅9 51⋅4 38⋅5 213 11
D. Tannock
245 GORE .. .. .. .. ..
A. T. Newman
12 HOKITIKA 43⋅6 52⋅2 35⋅1 1046 19
J. A. Chesney
12 INVERCARGILL 43⋅4 50⋅9 35⋅9 295 22
L. Lennie

LATE RETURN.

131 | RUAKURA FARM, HAMILTON EAST—June, 1924 | 48⋅9 | 58⋅0 | 39⋅9 | 617 | 13

SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 1924.

With the exception of three anticyclones which ruled from the 5th to the 10th, 14th to the 15th, and 24th to the 27th,
the month was dominated by atmospheric systems of the westerly type, with lowest pressure passing southward of New
Zealand. As a consequence, winds from a westerly quarter generally prevailed and rainfall was chiefly confined to districts
with a westerly aspect. The western half of the South Island recorded a total rainfall above the average, while the eastern
half experienced dry conditions. The whole of the North Island, except a small portion in the neighbourhood of Cape Egmont,
also had a deficient rainfall.

Generally, July was characterized by mild weather, though the nights were cold and frosty, especially while high atmos-
pheric pressure was in evidence. There were, however, two very cold spells, one from the 3rd to 6th and the other between
the 20th and 25th, the latter period being marked by heavy southerly winds, which were accounted for by the development
of a storm eastward of New Zealand. Snow fell during these two periods on the high country of both islands.

D. C. BATES, Director.



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🏗️ Meteorological Observations for Wellington, July 1924

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
Weather, Temperature, Rainfall, Wind, Wellington
  • D. C. Bates, Director

🏗️ Climatological Table for Chief Stations, July 1924

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
Climate, Temperature, Rainfall, Stations, July 1924
25 names identified
  • W. B. Monro, Observer at Ruakura Farm
  • C. E. Christensen, Observer at Te Aroha
  • C. F. Sims, Observer at Waihi
  • C. J. Butcher, Observer at Tauranga
  • W. E. Penno, Observer at Rotorua
  • G. H. Dolby, Observer at New Plymouth
  • J. G. McFarlane, Observer at Moumahaki
  • A. R. Fannin, Observer at Taihape
  • J. A. Colquhoun, Observer at Palmerston North
  • R. A. Reid, Observer at Oroua Downs
  • J. E. Sharp, Observer at Weraroa
  • Ghas. L. Thomas, Observer at Napier
  • R. Brown, Observer at Marterton
  • W. Allan, Observer at Greytown
  • Ven. Archdeacon Kempthorne, Observer at Brightwater
  • H. Harrison, Observer at Nelson
  • W. G. Morrison, Observer at Hanmer Springs
  • H. F. Skey, Observer at Christchurch
  • M. J. Scott, Observer at Lincoln
  • F. Freeman, Observer at Kisselton
  • F. Akhurst, Observer at Waimate
  • D. Tannock, Observer at Dunedin
  • A. T. Newman, Observer at Gore
  • J. A. Chesney, Observer at Hokitika
  • L. Lennie, Observer at Invercargill

  • D. C. Bates, Director