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which a remarkably warm period set in, the temperature being
18-8° above the average on one day, and between 11-1° and
13*9° above the average on four other days. It was again cold
from 24th February until 7th March, mild from 8th to 15th
March, then cold until 25th March, particularly during the last
five days of the period. On 26th March a sudden change
occurred to mild weather, which continued until the end of
the quarter.
Second Quarter.
The mean reading of the barometer was 29 796 inches; the
mean temperature of the air was 52.8°; the rainfall was 5.41
inches, and the amount of bright sunshine recorded during
the quarter was 549.6 hours.
In April the weather was wet and dull, with very little
sunshine; westerly winds were prevalent, and the fall of rain
exceeded the average. In May it was generally cold and dull;
on the 25th, 26th and 27th respectively, the temperature fell
to 10.6°, 12.1° and 10.7° below the average. In June it was
for the most part fine and bright with little rain; the temperature
varied considerably, being 11.4° above the average on the
2nd, and 9-4° below the average on the 14th of the month.
Thibd Quarter.
The mean reading of the barometer during this quarter was
29.836 inches; the mean temperature of the air was 63.0°; the
rainfall measured 4.32 inches; and the duration of bright sunshine
recorded was 676.0 hours.
The weather from the beginning of the quarter until
9th September was generally fine, bright, and warm; three
remarkably hot periods occurred, extending from 6th to
22nd July, from 29th July to 27th August, and from 3rd to
8th September respectively. From 10th September until the
end of the quarter, there was frequent rain, the amount at
several stations being exceptionally heavy, but the temperature
was above its average, except on 10th, 11th, 20th, 21st, and
from 27th to 30th of the month.
Fourth Quarter.
During this quarter the mean reading of the barometer was
29'88 inches; the mean temperature of the air was 44.7°; the