Otago Provincial Gazette – 1864 – No. 338

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✨ Meteorological Observations



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PROVINCIAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE,
Dunedin, 6th October, 1864.

His Honor the Superintendent directs the publication of the following documents and observations, taken at the Dunstan Gorge, which is about 90 miles distant from Dunedin, in a straight line, and about 500 feet above the level of the sea.

JAMES PATERSON, Provincial Secretary.

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OFFICE,
Dunedin, 5th October, 1864.

Sir—I have the honor to enclose a series of Meteorological Observations, for the months of July and August last, taken in the Dunstan Gorge by Mr. James Hacket, Manager of the Pioneer Sluicing Claim, and placed at my disposal for publication.

I remain,
Sir,
Yours obediently,

JAMES HECTOR.

The Provincial Secretary.

THE THERMOMETER IN SHADE, FOR JULY, 1864.

River Molyneux.

DAY. No. of Day. Temp. at 9.30 a.m. Temp. at 3.30 p.m. Temp. at 9.30 p.m. Direction of Wind State of Weather during the day. Rise. Fall.
Ft. Ins. Ft. Ins.
Friday 1 36 45 37 N.W. Cloudy, little wind 4
Saturday 2 34 47 33 N.W. Dull cloudy day, little wind 4
Sunday 3 40 52 39 N.W. Moderately warm, do 5
Monday 4 39 51 42 N.W. Do. 5
Tuesday 5 32 40 37 S.E. Cold, snowing on hills 5
Wednes. 6 30 38 36 N.W. Cold 3
Thursday 7 37 50 48 N.W. Cloudy day, snow on hills melting 2 5
Friday 8 46 60 57 NNW. Summer’s day, sand flies 2 2
Saturday 9 44 65 52 N.W. Do. 3 3 4
Sunday 10 35 47 42 S.E. Moderately fine 6
Monday 11 33 45 41 S.E. Cold, very little wind all day 2
Tuesday 12 34 49 48 N.E. Strong wind towards evening 7
Wednes. 13 37 44 32 N.W. Cold cloudy day, evening very cold 4
Thursday 14 30 40 29 N.W. Cold sharp wind 5
Friday 15 39 58 51 N.W. Cold, strong wind in evening 4½
Saturday 16 30 37 31 N.W. Cold, wind moderate 4
Sunday 17 29 36 29 N.W. Cold and very foggy 3½
Monday 18 29 40 33 N.W. Do. 5½
Tuesday 19 32 40 36 S.E. Cold, rain and sleet in evening 3
Wednes. 20 31 40 30 S.E. White frost 3
Thursday 21 30 39 32 S.E. Do. 4½
Friday 22 30 34 30 S.E. Showers of sleet, very cold 4
Saturday 23 30 42 35 S.E. Commenced to rain at 8 p.m. 2
Sunday 24 31 43 42 N.W. Moderately fine day 2
Monday 25 41 53 44 N.W. Sand flies—warm day 3
Tuesday 26 30 50 24 N.W. Do. 5
Wednes. 27 32 42 34 S.E. Cloudy, snowing on hills 3
Thursday 28 35 44 40 N.W. Do. 7
Friday 29 38 44 34 S.E. Do. rain and sleet, showery 6
Saturday 30 30 40 27 S.E. Coldest night of the month 6
Sunday 31 24 36 29 S.E. Wind changed at evening to N.W. 6
Means, ... 33.4 44.9 36.7

Mean Temperature in shade for month (excluding observations at 3.30 p.m.).... 35.0 Fah.
Mean Temperature for Dunedin .................................................. 42.3 Fah.



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🎓 Meteorological Observations for July (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
6 October 1864
Weather, Climate, Temperature, Wind, Barometer, Rainfall, Dunstan Gorge
  • James Hacket, Manager of the Pioneer Sluicing Claim

  • James Paterson, Provincial Secretary
  • James Hector, Geological Survey Office