FEBRUARY'S WEATHER

Evening Post, Issue 51, 2 March 1931, Page 11

FEBRUARY'S WEATHER

«_ — WINDY AND COLD

FROST RECORDED

February proved to be another disappointing month. ' Although as a rulo much calm and warm weather cau be relied on in February, this year it turned out to be a very windy month with temperatures much below . the average. . The persistent, strong winds which have been endured for some time past have proved very trying to most people. A few beautifully fine days were experienced, but generally there was an autumn tinge in the air. The mean temperature for the mouth, 57.0 degree*, recorded, at Kelburn, was the lowest hitherto reco.rflcil for February^ even if. allowance be made for the altitude of ihe station. The next lowest was 55.0 degrees recorded in 190(5. Although strong northerly winds were the worst feature, a number of cold southcrlies' were experienced during the month. v The rainfall at Kclburn was 1.63 inches. This was considerably below the normal for February. The only heavy falls of rain were 0.47 inches on 12th and 1.00 inches ou 22nd. , The mean pressure at 9 a.m. was 29.944 inches, the normal being 29.971 inches. The mean maximum temperature was G3.2 degrees, the. previous average being C 9.3 degrees. ' The mean minimum temperature was 50.8 degrees, the previous average being 55.7 degrees. The approximate mean temperature was 57.0 degrees, the previous average being C 2.5 degrees. The highest maximum temperature was 72.6 degrees recorded on 27th of the month, and the lowest minimum temperature was 42.9 degrees on 3 (3th. About one degree Fahrenheit should be' added to the Kelburn temperatures to make them comparable with previous readings .which wero made principally at lower altitudes.. The mean minimum temperature^ on the grass was 46.3 degrees, the previous average being 49.0 degrees. The lowest minimum temperature wa» 31.5-degrees on Ist February,,when a frost was recorded. The average run of Wind in 24 hours was 274 miles, the previous average being 239 miles. The highest rim on any one day was 613 miles, recorded on 22nd. »■ There were northerly gales ou Jnd, 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of the month, the wind on the last .four days being very severe. Hours of sunshine recorded during the month totalled 221.4, which was rather more than the previous average, due probably to the improved exposure at Kelburn. A little hail fell on 12th, anil/lightning was seen on the evening of 23rd.