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Second Quarter.
The mean reading of the barometer was 29.929 inches; the
mean temperature of the air was 55.6; the rainfall was 2.77
inches, and the amount of bright sunshine recorded during
the quarter was 435.6 hours.
The weather in April was generally dull, with frequent rain
until the 17th, but fine and bright during the remainder of the
month. In May it was remarkable for the small quantity of
rain that fell. In June it was warm and bright, with a
temperature generally above the average.
Third Quarter.
The mean reading of the barometer during this quarter was
29.761 inches; the mean temperature of the air was 60.4; the
rainfall measured 8.67 inches; and the duration of bright sunshine
recorded was 337.9 hours.
The weather in July was generally fine, bright and warm,
the temperature being above the average on nearly every day
of the month.
In August it was cold and unsettled, the temperature rising
above the average on five days only throughout the month.
September was wet, dull and gloomy, and remarkable for
excessive rainfall.
Fourth Quarter.
During this quarter the mean reading of the barometer was
29.709 inches; the mean temperature of the air was 42.4; the
rainfall measured 6.99 inches, and the duration of bright sunshine
registered was 122.7 hours.
The weather in October was generally dull, cold and wet,
the temperature being below the average on nearly every day
of the month. The weather continued cold until November
10th, after which the temperature was above the average until
the 22nd, the remainder of the month being cold. December
was generally wet, dull and gloomy, with very wide variations
of temperature.