THE WEATHER.
CHRISTCHURCH OBSERVATORY. Meteorological obserretions taken at tho Magnetic Observatory, Chiistchuxch, at a.m. and 5 p.m. on January 3rd: — 0.30 a.m. S p.m. Temp, dry bulb ~ .. 69.1 53.9 Temp, wet bulb .. 61 65 Humidity per oorvt. .. 6tl 3G Max. temp, in sun .. 136 119 Min. therm, on grass .. 43.8 Wind >.R., t. ligat. light. 1 aoud (0-10) .3 6 Meteorological observation* taken at tho | Mognetio Obeervatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. and 5 pan. on January Ith: — I 9.20 a~m. a p.m. ' Temp, dry bulb .. .. 56.6 55 Temp, wot bulb 51.1 53 Humidity por ceot. fT SI Max. temp, in 6nn .. I<o 85 Min. therm, on grts* .. 52.3 — *5. Si • Cloud (0-10) .. .10 10 | Tho readings takes at tho Ashbnrton Do- : main weather station at 9 a-m. on Saturday ■weTo: —Barometer, 29.97; thermometer, mas. I C 9, min. 54. I RAINFALL RECORDS. OXFORD. Rain fell on nino days in December, tho ! total amount recorded I>en»g 3.62 in. Tho j rainfall for the year woe 38.33 in. Tho fol- ' lowing is a comparative table 'or tho last I fivo years: — ) 1915. 191 C. 1917. 191?. 1919. January .. 2J21 3.33 '2.00 1.2S 5.51 | February .. 1-40 5.09 3.13 3.71 .S3 ! March .. 2.73 3.01 1.92 3.19 I April .. 1-27 3.61 2.81 1.63 0.29 1 May .. 2.1G 5.3.1 5.12 1.35 J* Juno .. 2.23 1.07 I.«S 1.57 3.U Julv .. .53 6.78 2.47 4.5<i August .. *55 2.74 2.83 . 2.81 : Scp-t-mbcr .. 2.43 I.M 7.t0 4.03 Q. 73 i October .. 2.82 1.61 1.95 3.73 2.25 November .. 2.71 3.'.6 2.45 3.82 5.07 Deoemixrr 1.99 1.55 2.32 3.63 Total .. 23.02 38.11 4!.01 "5.69 35.33 MAYFIELD. Mr Vf. (r. Gallagher, Braek'ey, Mayfield, nirpplies tho following rainfall record for Inches. January .. .• 6.01 February .. .. 1.13 March .. •• 1-14 .Vrtril .. •• 2.39 May .. •• -50 Jur» .. .• 2.10 July .. • - 3.49 August •• September .. •• 5.5". October . 1-83 Ncrvembor .. 3.23 Dcoember .. .• 2.30 Total .. .. 24.51
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16723, 5 January 1920, Page 5
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302THE WEATHER. Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16723, 5 January 1920, Page 5
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