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days of July was fine and warm. On the other days of the
month the temperature was constantly below the average.
August.—The whole month, with the exception of one
day, was generally cold and wet.
September—was fine, dry, and warm. At the beginning
of the month, the temperature below the average.
The mean reading of the barometer was 29.778 inches,
and was .016 of an inch below the mean reading for the
corresponding period of 48 years.
The mean temperature of the air during the quarter was
58°.9, and was 0°.8 below the average for the corresponding
quarters of 118 years.
The amount of rain measured during the quarter was 5.56
inches, and was 1.76 below the average amount in the corresponding
periods of 74 years.
The amount of bright sunshine recorded during the
quarter was 434.3 hours, being almost identical with the
average amount recorded in the corresponding periods of
the ten years 1879-88.
Fourth Quarter.
October.—The weather generally was cold and dull, with
rain.
November—was fine, dry, but dull.
December—was generally cold.
The mean reading of the barometer was 29.858 inches,
and was .111 above the mean reading for the corresponding
periods of 48 years.
The mean temperature of the air during the quarter was
43°.5, and was 0o.2 below the average for the corresponding
quarters of 118 years.
The amount of rain measured during the quarter was 6.15
inches, and was 0.95 below the average amount in the
corresponding periods of 74 years.