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The Meteorology of the year was as follows :—
1880.
Temperature, Average.
Difference from
average of 109 years.
Dew-point.
Humidity
(Saturation =100.)
Height of
Barometer.
Rain in inches.
Difference from
average of 65 years.
Year
44).4
+ 0.8
44.4
84
29.8
29.8
+4.4
Winter Quarter
(Jan. ,Feb., March)
39.8
+ 1.0
35.6
85
29.9
3.2
— 1.8
Spring Quarter
(April, May, June)
52.4
+0.1
45.5
78
29.7
5.0
— 0.9
Summer Quarter
(July, August, Sept.)
61.4
+ 1.7
56,0
83
29.7
8.8
+ 1.4
Autumn Quarter
(Oct., Nov., Dec.)
44.0
+0.3
40.4
88
29.7
12.8
+5.7
Hence the mean temperature of the whole year, as well as
that of each quarter, was above the average. The amount of
rain was also above the average.
I have the honour to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. W. GRIFFITH, M.D.
Memb. Royal College Physicians.