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averaged 98.3. The weather in March was cold, fine, and dry,
the temperature being below the average, excepting from 10th
to 15th of the month. In the first quarter of 1899, January
had been the warmest and March the coldest month; last,
quarter January was again the warmest month, but February
was slightly colder than March.
Second Quarter.
The mean reading of the barometer was 29 793 inches; the
mean temperature of the air 52°.8. The amount of rain
measured during the quarter was 5.11 inches and the amount
of bright sunshine recorded was 507.7 hours.
Speaking generally, the weather was fine with little rain
during April and May, but dull and wet during June. The
mean temperature of the air was generally above its average
from 10th to 24th April, from 30th April to 8th May, and from
9th to 19th June, but below its average during the other parts
of the quarter.
Third Quarter.
The mean reading of the barometer was 29.861 inches; the
mean temperature of the air, 61°.8; the amount of rain
measured during the quarter was 4.58 inches, and the amount
of bright sunshine recorded was 635.7 hours.
The weather was for the most part fine, bright, and warm
in July and in September, but dull and wet in August. The
mean daily temperature of the air was generally below its
average from 1st to 8th July, but above it during the remainder
of the month, with a remarkably hot period extending
from 10th to 27th; the temperature fell below the average
from 1st to 11th August, rose above it from 12th to 21st, and
again fell below it from 22nd August until 6th September,
after which it was above the average until the end of the
quarter, except during a short period from 11th to 13th
September
Fourth Quarter.
The mean reading of the barometer was 29-712 inches; the
mean temperature of the air, 47°.6; the amount of rain
measured during the quarter was 5.85 inches, and the amount
of bright sunshine recorded was 189 3 hours.
The weather during the quarter was generally mild and dull,
with frequent rain from the latter part of October to the end