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the year was 42.3; 12 weeks had an average temperature
above the normal, and 1 below. The spring quarter had a
temperature about the average, but the summer quarter was
exceptionally cool, though rather dry; it had 11 weeks below
the average, and only 2 above; its average temperature was
59.1° F., which is 1.0° below the average. In the autumn
quarter the temperature was above the average in every
week.
The lowest temperature, 26.2° F., occurred in the week
ending January 18th, and the highest 80° F., occurred in the
week ending 23rd August.
The rainfall was 22.37 inches, which is nearly 3 inches
below the average; most rain, 6.89 inches, fell in the autumn
quarter. The summer quarter had 5 43 inches of rain,
most of which fell in July and September.
(See also under Diarrhœa.)