RAINFALL ON THE PLAINS.
The following rainfall statistics, as disclosed 'vj the Lands Department giuge at Kerepeehi, maat- interesting , reading: V
The rainfall recorded in Auckland , City foivUie years 1910-22 shows an increase on that of the Plains and is as follows.
It will be noticed that 1922 has been slightly wetter than the average. That the rain has’ been fairly well distributed is disclosed Ijy the monthly totals.
More lain fell in February, 1922 than in any month since the beginning of 1913 with the exception of Marcli, 1915, .when 10.67- inches fell, and October, 1918, when the total was 7.47. t From February 23 to 28, 1922, five inches of rain fell, and caused a well remembered flood. On the 27th of that month 2.8 inches fell,, being mote than .twice as much as on any day since recording was commenced in 1913. .
1913 35.05in 1918 46,07in 1914 27,42iii 1919 28.46m 1915 50.58in 1920 43.16in 1916 52.19111 1921 34.41in 1917 not available 1922 42.3101
1919 33.41in. 1921 39.68in 1920 58.17in 1922 48.'24in
,1922. Jan. 4.88 May 2.67 Sept. 1.90 Feb. 6.62 June 3.03 Oct. 3 10. March 5.49 July 2.44 Nov. 2.81 April 1.73 Aug. 3.55 Dec. 4.56
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4510, 3 January 1923, Page 2
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200RAINFALL ON THE PLAINS. Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4510, 3 January 1923, Page 2
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