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for in many localities. Taking the month as a whole, pressure
was decidedly below its usual level; temperature was well in
excess; the winds were mainly from between South and West,
April.—For the month as a whole pressure was everywhere a little in
deficiency; temperature was deficient in most places; the winds
were very variable in direction and of little strength. Bainfall
showed a moderate excess at the majority of stations, and bright
sunshine was generally considerably less than usual.
May.—For the month as a whole pressure was everywhere well in
excess of the normal, the winds were variable in direction and of
little strength. Temperature showed a slight excess in most
localities. There was a decided deficiency in the rainfall.
June.—Taking the month as a whole pressure was in excess of the
normal over North Britain and in deficiency elsewhere; the winds
varied considerably in direction, a large proportion being NorthEasterly,
light or moderate in force most of the time, and rarely
exceeding a strong breeze; temperature was generally in excess;
rainfall was largely in excess over the South-Eastern districts; and
bright sunshine was very abundant in the dry regions, but very
deficient in the wet.
July.—The atmospheric conditions experienced during the month of
July were of a character appropriate to the season. Taking the
month as a whole, pressure and temperature were both in excess
of the normal; the winds were for the most part Southerly to
Westerly, light or moderate in force; rainfall was nearly everywhere
deficient; and except at some South-Western stations there
was an excess of bright sunshine.
August.—Unlike the preceding three months, August proved a very
unsettled period nearly throughout. Thunderstorms were
numerous and visited nearly all districts; in some instances these
were very severe and were accompanied by heavy local rains. For
the month as a whole pressure showed a moderate deficiency;