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REMARKS.
Out of the 133 days upon which Rain fell 40 were fine in the day time, the rain falling during the night, thus making 272 fine working days.
Of the 48·57 Inches of Rain 18·17 fell on 14 days.
The greatest fall of Rain 2·32 Inches in one day on the 12th September.
The greatest number of consecutive days without Rain, 15 in January, 12 in April, and 12 in February.
THERMOMETER—
The highest temperature in the Sun’s rays, 124
“ “ “ Shade, 93, higher by 7 degrees than any preceding year.
“ lowest, “ “ 32
“ mean, “ “ 57·8
“ average daily range 20·3
BAROMETER—
The highest, 30·594
“ lowest, 29·144
“ mean, 29·969
1864—
May—very squally South-westerly weather
June—1 gale NW., 24 hours; 1 SE., 24 hours; 1 S., 5 days; 1 NW., 12 hours.
July—1 gale NE., 18 hours; 1 SE., 24 hours; 1 SE., 4 days.
August—1 gale NE., 8 hours; 1 SE., 24 hours; 1 SE., a few hours.
September—1 gale NE., 3 days; 1 NW., 20 hours.
October—1 gale SW. few hours; 1 N., 12 hours.
November—1 gale SE., 12 hours; 1 NE., 12 hours; 1 SE., a few hours; 1 E., few hours.
December—1 gale SE. few hours.
1865—
January—1 gale SE., 24 hours.
EARTHQUAKES—All the shocks very slight.
14th May, 1865.
Eowd. L. HUTCHIES,
Meteorological Registrar.
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Taranaki Provincial Gazette 1865, No 15
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- Eowd. L. Hutchies, Meteorological Registrar