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METEOROLOGY.
Mr. James Glaisher, F.R.S., in his Report to the
Registrar-General on the Meteorology of England and
Wales, observes that the weather in April was remarkable
for its small rainfall, unusual amount of
sunshine and fineness generally. With the exception
of seven days the temperature of the air was above
the average every day, and after the middle of the
month was that of summer. The fall of rain was the
smallest since 1855.
The weather in May was remarkably fine and
dry. The temperature of the air was above its
average on every day till the 29th, with the exception
of the 7th and 8th. The fall of rain was small.
The weather in June was very fine and dry. The
temperature of the air was generally above the
average, but was occasionally for two or three days
together below. The fall of rain was small, the
drought, which began on March 5th, continuing till
June 22nd.
About London the mean temperature of the air
for April was 51°.4, being 5°.3 above the average of
122 years.
The mean temperature of the air for May was
57°.7, being 50.2 above the average of 122 years.