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The Meteorology of the year was as follows :—
1881.
Temperature, Average.
Difference from
average of 110 years
Dew-point.
Humidity
(Saturation = 100.)
Height of
Barometer.
Rain in inches.
Difference from
average of 40 years.
Year
48.7
+0.2
43
81
29.77
25.24
—0.02
Winter Quarter
(Jan., Feb.. March)
37.3
—1.4
33.0
84
29.70
5.43
+0.42
Spring Quarter
(April, May, June)
52.9
+0.6
44.1
72
29.83
4.10
—1.64
Summer Quarter
(July, Aug., Sept.)
60.0
+0.3
53.8
79
29.76
8.19
+0.75
Autumn Quarter
(Oct., Nov., Dec.)
44.6
+1.2
41.0
88
29.81
7.52
+0.38
Hence the mean temperature of the whole year, was slightly
above the average; that of the winter quarter being below, and
that of the Spring, Summer, and Autumn quarters being above
the same. The amount of rain was almost exactly the average.
I have the honour to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. W. GRIFFITH, M.D.,
Member Royal College of Physicians.
June 3rd, 1882.