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City of London 1860

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No. VI.—.Meteorology of the City of London for each Month in the Year ending in September 1861 from Observations made at the Engineer's Office, Guildhall, wider the direction of Mr. Haywood.

MONTHS. 1860-61.Barometer.Dry Thermometer.Wet Thermometer or Hygrometer.Rain Gauges.
Mean Pressure.Highest Pressure.Lowest Treasure.Mean Temperature.Highest Temperature.Lowest Temperature.Mean Daily Kange.Mean Temperature.Dew Point.Degree of Humidity.Weight of vapour in cubic foot of air.Vapour required to saturate ditto.Total Fall.Greatest Fall.Lowest Fall.
Wet Bulb.Dry Bulb.On Roof.On Grnd.On Roof.On Grnd.On Eoof.On Grnd.
Inches.Inches.Inches.Deg.Deg.Deg.Deg.Deg.Deg.Deg.Deg.Grns.Grns.Ins.Ins.Ins.Ins.Ins.Ins.
October29.97130.44429.47651.961.835.89.849.351.946.30803.60.91.401.530.350.380.010.01
November29.77330.49829.23642.852.336.47.941.542.840.00.902.90.32.082.240.420.440.010.01
December29.60230.32628.78838.753.514.56.838.238.736.20.882.50.32 .140.750.980.010.01
January30.09130.46629.12235.052.621.88.134.435.03300.912.10 30.400.450.150.160.01o.oi
February2972430.69229.29443.453.028.57.842.343.440.50.872.90.41.531.580.640.640.010.01
March.29.70530.43629.94044.156.435.010.741.344.138.40.812. 70.61.942.070.300.31o.oi0.01
April30 07830.58429.67845.568.136.214.742.445.539.60.903.00.31.211.300.410.450.020.02
May29.99830.42429.56052.273.438.412.349.452.246.60.813.61.01.131.260.520.560.010.01
June29.86430.26629.63258.682.048.511.956.058.653.70.834.60.92.322.490.530.56o.o10.01
July29.67930.21429.33261.375.653.915.256.961.353.10 754.51.62.202.470.290.330.020.03
August29.71930.34229.69663.285.050.415.058.463.254.40.734.71.70.600.690170.21o.oi0.01
September29.79630.21629.68658.077.048.18.354.658.051.50.794.31.11.441.630.410.460 .010.01

Barometer.—The highest readings were on October 4, November 7, December 29, January 21, February 2, March 9, April 9, May 21, June 12,
July 1, August 31, September 18. The lowest readings were on October 11, November 17, December 8, January 1, February 21, March 19,
April 2, May 11, June 26, July 5, August 8, September 21.
Temperature.—The highest were on October 25, November 1, December 6, January 25, February 17, March 8, April 16, May 16, June 15, July 1,
August 12, September 2. The lowest were on October 12, November 19, December 26, January 8, February 12, March 18, April 2, May 6,
June 6, July 27, August 30, September 12.
Rain.—The greatest fall on October 11, November 22, December 31, January 1, February 25, March 21, April 29, May 11, June 21, July 5,
August 9, September 23. The least fall on October 24, November 29, December 22, January 23, February 19, March 20, April 24, May 28,
June 6, July 6, August 23, September 20.
Electricity.—Positive generally throughout the year. WILLIAM HAYWOOD.