JUNE WEATHER

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1926, Page 2

JUNE WEATHER

WELLINGTON, July 7. The meteorological summary for June is as follows:—Rainfall in Tune was below the average in most parts of the Dominion, but northward of Auckland and Thames it was from 10 to 58 per cent above the average. In the South Island the records from Hanmer Springs, Arthur’s Pass, and Queenstown show total rainfalls above the average for the same mouth in previous years, all other places recording a deficiency from 10 to 80 per Cent. There were two ex-tropical disturbances with their lowest pressure passing on tlie 3rd and 30th, which accounted for heavy rainfall in the far north and an intense westerly disturbance passing between the lltli and 16th brought high north-westerly to south-westerly winds and squally condition, particularly in and southward of Cook Strait. At this time there was also some snow on the higher levels in the South Island and the southern parts of the North Island. Otago and Southland, however. escaped the storm effects and the weather in these districts was, as frequently occurs there in winter, remarkable for its mildness. Local observers report that grass showed signs of growth, and there was also a second growth of turnips, which was very welcome to farmers.

The barometric pressure was above normal, particularly between the 16th and 27th, when anti-cyclonic conditions ruled over the whole Dominion, with bright sunny days and frosty nights. The temperatures on the grass went below 32 Fall, (freezing point) on 13 nights at Hokitika. 15 at Napier and AYellington. 24 at ALasterton and Nelson. and 20 at Christchurch (ground frosts are counted below 30 Fall.). The range of temperature over the Dominion was rather larger than usual, and the weather on the whole was cool and fair with little wind.