✨ Meteorological Observations
R E M A R K S.
Of the 188 days upon which Rain fell, 56 were fine in the day time, the rain falling during the night, thus making 233 fine working days.
Of the 66·64 inches of Rain, 24·58 inches fell on 18 days.
The Greatest Fall of Rain, 3.22 inches in 7 hours, in the month of June.
The Greatest number of Days, consecutive, without Rain—20 in January, and 12 in December and January.
The Highest Temperature in the Sun’s Rays—123°.
THERMOMETER.
The Highest Temperature in the Shade—87°.
The Lowest Temperature in the Shade—31°.
The Mean Temperature in the Shade—57°5′.
The Mean Average Daily Range—17·5.
BAROMETER.
The Highest—30·453.
The Lowest—29·06.
The Mean—29·846.
In March and April there were 2 severe Gales from S.E.
In February there were 2 severe Gales from S.E., respectively 36 and 24 hours duration.
June was a very squally, tempestuous, and wet month.
All the Shocks of Earthquake were very slight.
E. L. HUMPHRIES,
Meteorological Registrar.
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Taranaki Provincial Gazette 1864, No 22
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Abstract of Meteorological Observations at New Plymouth, Taranaki
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- E. L. Humphries, Meteorological Registrar