SUNNY NELSON
2G48 HOURS SUNSHINE IN 1930
TOP FIGURES FOR NEW ZEALAND
According to the records of the meteorological branch of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Nelson had the top figures for the Dominion in bright sunshine in 1930 when 2648 hours were recorded. Napier gained second place on the list with 2420 hours. The following is a list of the centres the sunshine is officially recorded, with the total hours of bright sunshine for last year:— Station Sunshine hrs. tenths Nelson 2648 8 Napier 2420 9 Lake Tekapo 2382 4 New Plymouth 2299 4 Rotorua 2272 0 Waihi 2252 2 Cambridge 2225 1 Alexandra 2216 0 Masterton 2147 3 Auckland 2121 2 Wellington 2096 7 Queenstown 1986 8 Waimate 1280 7 Timaru 1371 8 Hanmer Springs ... 1976 3 Hokitika 1957 3 Lincoln 1951 4 Christchurch 1892 9 The Hermitage 1791 3 Ashburton 1790 0 Waipoua 1682 8 Sunshine records are also kept at Palmerston North. Faii’lie, Waipiata, and Invercargill, but the December figures for these stations are not yet to hand.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 14 January 1931, Page 4
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174SUNNY NELSON Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 14 January 1931, Page 4
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