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14th, and in other parts on the 20th or 21st. During
the last week of the month the maximum temperature
was low and though this cold weather reduced the mean
temperature for the month, it still proved to be above
the average.
Earthquake movements were reported on the 1st at
Tavistock and Teignmouth.
Bright sunshine was variable at different stations,
and on the whole was below normal.
In Scotland, on the English East coast, and in the
North of Ireland the rainfall was less than usual; on the
other hand in West and South-West England, also in
Wales large totals were recorded.
During the second and third weeks fogs were
numerous on the coasts East and West, but the
Channel usually enjoyed a clear atmosphere.
Mean temperatures: Maximum, 72.5°; minimum,
56.1°.
Rainfall at Leyton, 1.25 inches.
August.—Sunny, warm and dry.
Cool rainy weather marked the first eight days but
this was followed by warm weather continuing above the
normal for the rest of the month. The range of temperature
generally was not large and but few intensely
hot days were experienced.
The duration of bright sunshine exceeded the
normal especially in North-Western areas.
Rainfall in the aggregate was below normal with
few exceptions, and over a wide area in the SouthEastern
counties the deficiency was considerable. At
Margate the total amounted to but 12 per cent. of the
average.