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METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS—1956.
I am indebted to the Director of the National Maritime Museum
and, in particular, to Eng. Commander H. O. Hill, R.N., for the
following meteorological data for the year ended December,1956 : —
Temperature :
The highest screen temperature was 84°F. on 26th July.
The temperature exceeded 80°F. on 8th July (82°F.)
25th July (82°F.)
26th July (84°F.)
The lowest screen temperature was 16°F. on 21st February.
The extreme maximum temperatures during January,
February, November and December, were :—
55°F. on 29th January
55°F. on 29th February
57°F. on 8th and 9th November
57 °F. on 12th December
Sunshine:
Total hours recorded 1323.0
The sunniest day was 25th July, when 14.4 hours of sunshine
was recorded.
There were 94 days when no sunshine was recorded, viz:—
January ... 17 days
February ... 11 „
March ... 5 ,,
April ... 3 „
May ... Nil
June ... 4 days
July ... 5 „
August ... 3 ,,
September ... 2 ,,
October ... 6 „
November ... 13 ,,
December ... 25 „
Rainfall :
Total for the year ... 21.30 inches
Highest in 24 hours ... 1.18 inches on 11th June
Driest Month ... February (0.16 inches)
Wettest Month ... July (3.38 inches)