THE WEATHER

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 161, 7 June 1940, Page 2

THE WEATHER

FAIR TO FINE. For Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 7Barometers remain high to the north, while westerly depressions are centred to tho south-east and southwest. Forecast.—Westerly to north-wester-ly winds, strong in tho northern portion of the province and later rising about the straits. Weather: Fair to fine, but cloud increasing to-morrow in the west. Temperatures moderate. Seas moderate, but rising. CONDITIONS - MAY. LOWER TEMPERATURES. The rainfall in Palmerston North of 3.23 in on 19 days in May makes it a much wetter month than that of the previous year when the total was .96 inches. Actually, however, the rainfall is not excessive when compared with the corresponding month of previous years. The heaviest fall was .Clin on May 9.' Temperatures continue to show a substantial drop on those of the previous year. For instance, the mean air temperature of 49.5 degrees for the month this year is 2.C degrees lower than that for last yyar, and with the exception of 1936 is the lowest figure in the last ten years. In this connection the mean maximum temperature is the lowest in this period. In 1936, however, the minimum _ temperatures were lower than for this year, seven frosts being recorded then as against four for this year. The most severe frost recorded i.n May this year was one of four degrees. At no time during the month did winds reach gale force, although 14 days of the month had moderate to strong winds. Six days were calm. Details of the records taken at the Palmerston North Boys’ High School are as follow : Rainfall.—May 1. .04; May 2, .01; May 3, .10; May 4, .51; May 5, .04; May 7, .16; Mav 8, .02; May 9, .61; May 10, .12; May 18, .55; May 19, .23; May 21, .05;' May 22, .28; May 23 .08; May 24, .04; May 25, .22; May 26, .07; May 27, .02: May 31, .08. Total, 3.23 in, rain falling on 19 days. Last year tho total for May was 0.96 in. Barometer. —Average pressure for month, 29.74 in; highest reading on the 3rd, 30.19 in; lowest reading on the 21st, 29.30 in. Temperatures (last year’s figures in parentheses). —Mean air temperature, 49.51 degrees (52.1); mean ma'ximum in shade, 56.35 degrees (59.7); mean minimum in shade, 42.87 degrees (44.5). Extremes. —Highest reading lh shade on 4th, 69.0 degrees (69); lowest reading in shade on 31st, 30.0 degrees (32); lowest reading on grass on 31st. 28.0 degrees (26). Winds. —West or .north-west. 19 days; east, south-east or south, 6 days; calm, 6 days. THE EAINEALL. The rainfall recorded at the Boys’ High School for 24 hours ended 9 o’clock this morning was .llin. RIVER GAUGE. Noon.—3ft Gin.