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May.—The weather was for the most part dull and cold, with
frequent rain. The mean daily temperature of the air was below
the average and the rain-fall was somewhat above its average.
June.—The weather was generally fine but dull and cold, with very
littte sunshine. The mean daily temperature of the air was
below its average, as was also the rain-fall. Vegetation was
backward at the end of the month.
July.—The weather was for the most part dry and dull, with little
sunshine. The mean daily temperature was below its average,
and the rain-fall was also below its average.
August.—The weather was fine and bright, with a remarkably hot
period extending from the nth to the 23rd. The mean daily
temperature of the air was generally above its average. The
fall of rain was small and below its average.
September—The weather was remarkable for its small rain-fall,
unusual amount of sunshine and for the exceedingly hot period
from the 2nd to the 17th. The mean daily temperature of the
air was above its average, and the fall of rain was remarkably
small and greatly below its average.
October.—The weather was generally mild and dull, with frequent
rain from the 15th. The mean daily temperature of the air
was above its average, and the fall of rain was somewhat
above its average.
November.—The weather was generally mild and dull, with frequent
rain from the 20th. The mean daily temperature of the air
and the rain-fall were a little above their averages.
December.—The weather was for the most part remarkably mild and
dull, with very little sunshine. The mean daily temperature
of the air was above its average, as was also the rain-fall.