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New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 84, 9 January 1847, Page 4

rTTNTi'n.AL OBSERVATIONS Although the weather of New Zealand is frequently wet and boisterous, especially during the Winter months, yet the temperature is remarkably even, and the climate at all seasons ex,Y , ,1r'7."7, 1 r'7."7 Durinff the very dry weather of November and December, 1846, the mercury in the Thermometer stood sometimes as high as 89 ° in the shade; but it is very rarely higher than 7G °in the shade in Summer falling to about 60° at night; and in Winter it is seldom so low as the freezing point at night, and usually rises to about 55° in the day time. The most unsettled weather may be looked for at the time of the Moon's fall and change. . . . , „..,.

Years. I .Tavuvry. February. March. April. May. June. July. August. August. September. October. November. December, __ _- — I — — 1 S 4 1. V few days brisk westeily winds, and showers. The greater part fine dry weather, with moderate land & sea breezes. The greater pirt of the month dry and moderate, but on several days violentsouthwes terly winds, accompanied by heavy showers. Ten days of thi» month were stormy with easterly winds. The rest were drj , will brisk westerlj winds. Brisk westerly winds & dry weather prevailed Two days very rainy, and several lays showery. Brisk westerly winds and showery weather prevailed. Several days were dry, and a few were very rainy. Strong westerl} winds and boisterous wcathei prevailed. Nine days were very moderate and dry. A few days were Brisk south west dry, clear, and winds and dry frosty, with light weather prevailsoutherly winds, cd. Ten days bad but the greatei weather, part of the month stormy and unsettled. Brisk south west winds and dry weather prevailed. Ten days bad weather. Half of the month dry, some days mild spring showers, and the rest strong southwest winds accompaniod with heavy showers, Generally fine, with gentle showers. During the early part some days unsettled and windy. More than half the month dry and warm, the rest refreshing rains and moderate winds. This month was variable and rainy compared with Dec. 1840, whicli had unvarying day weather. J — 18 4 2. The weather during the whole of this month was very fine, with occasional re freshing showers. Pleasant weathei during the whole month. Occasional biisk south west winds, and mild showers. First part drj and settled. The latter part cloudy and variable, and on several days, heavy rains. For several days easterly gales accompanied with rain. Many days pleasant and dry weather. Strong south west winds prevailed. Many days dry, but several days were very rainy during easteily gales. Half of this month was very pleasant and dry, but cold. The Fourteen days of About half the this month were month fine, tho' fine, but cold, the cold. The rest rest showery and squally and showboisterous. A cry. few days easterly gales and heavy rains. About half the month fine, tho'j cold. The restj squally and show- j cry. Fourteen days dry weather, and moderate winds. Three days easterly gales and lain, the rest S. \V.winds,squalls, and showers. First and latter part fine, but the middle of the month boisterous and rainy. Only one day's gale and heavy rain, the rest of this month very pleasant weather with frequent genial showers. Twenty four days moderate wind & dry weather, on the remaining; days light rains, rest was unsetlied and showery. South west winds prevailed. I I - 18 4 3. The greater part of the month wasperfectly dry, onh on one day heavj rain,and on a few other days light show ers. Generally drj weather, and mo'lerate winds, — but a few dayswere rainy, with strong easterly winds. Twenty nine day. 1 steady and beautiful weather Two days refrcbhing rain. 7011 th - westerlyi winds, and showery weathor prevailing. A few Jays easterly gales an,l heavy 1 tain. 15 days dry ! | Twenty-one days 'of this Wintei month were fine and dry. Only a few days were 'boisterous and [showery. Generally fine weather. Some days were squally, and three days stormy with much rain. The, weather this Sixteen days diy ' month very near- weather, the res>t i ly resembled thai of the month 1 of the preceding showery and fre < year, being half -juently bcibter- , fine and half un- ous. settled. The weather this I month very close- ( ly resembled that i of the preceding i Only twelve days J dry weather this ( month, the restl unusuallysqually i and rainy. i i Half this month The greater part dry, the rest vio- of this month lent south west fine weather, six winds, and fre-days unsettled quenthard show- and rainy, south ers. west winds prevailing. /ear. i I Only one (I'iy'swesterly gale, & rain, the rest of the month moderate and dry weather. ■ 1 S 4 4. i'lie greater pan of the montl) very warm am 'Iry. A few clay* 'i id strong wes telly winds, ac companied with showers. Settled dry weather and moderate winds. HJarly pa it of the month diy and pleasant weather.! Latter part rainy There was much unsteady weather during the early paitofthismouth, imt very fine weather for farming operations during the latter part Soutli westerlj gales and rainj weather prevailed, with interval*, of beautiful cleai weather. Fewer gales thai Part of this usual. Manj month was very clays beautifu Jry and fine, but clear frosty vzea- the greater part' ther. South wes unsettled. winds and showers prevailing. Unusually dry weathcr,withlong continued easterly winds. Also south-west winds and genial showEarlypart stormy but about the 1 Oth, the weather became warm and steady, with fre quent mild showers. First part warm, Only a few dry but boisterous days, the rest of weather. A very the month variaheavy gale oc- ble, but warm & curred on the 3rd. genial weather. Latter part pleasant spring weather. ers. Some days very stormy. The whole month proved to be more windy than ii. previous yeara, but the gieatci part was dry. During some parts of this month, the wea ther was very unsettled, and to wnrds the end :i very violent easterly gale was cxpeiienccd Generally fun weather, during thismonth,butoii the 27th & 29th,; there was a verj unusually heavy gale from theE.S 13., accompanied by torrents of rain The greater pait of the month dij weather, and moderate winds. Se veral days vcrj rainy. Variable weather, several days dry, and also some very rainy and stormy days. Part of the month very pleasant, bul south west windh and squally wea ter prevailed. Very heavy rains The weather thi^ and high winds, month nearly rebut also some fine|scmbled that of days with shaipthe preceding frosts morning year, and evening. Very mild and pleasant spring weather. Occasional easterly winds with rain. i Much pleasant weather this mth. South west winds and mild showers pievailing. I The whole of this Frequent westmonth was more eily gales accomboistcrous and punied with hard wet than that of showers. Several any Novembe: dry days, but on since the estab- the whole unulishmentofAuck- sually disagreeland; south-wesl able weather, winds prevailing. 18 45. Very stormy and unsettled for the, season of the year, yet warm and genial. Beautiful settled | weather, and diy harvest season. Very fine dry weather all this month, occasionilly light refresh ing showers. Commenced witl. an easterly gak and heavy rain, the weather was! unsettled during the greater part of the month. The finest days were in the middle of April. Unusually stormy, some severe jales from the 'north west, and generally much worse weather than in former i There were some fine days thismonth, but alsc much unsettled wintry weather. During this Less settled weamonth (which is ther than in July, usually the worst about the 12th of the winter)jvery severe gale ther was much and torrents ol very agreeable,lrain. The Baro dry and frosty meter sunk te weather. 28°.80. The lat ter pait of tin month was finer I ■ The weather dur- , ing this month i was very fine ; ? indeed, the lattei I part almost too dry for the season. ■ Very variable and i unusually colt ; weather, strong i south westerlj ) winds prevailing The latter part of the month dry. I The whole of this Mostly clear,dry, nonth was dry & and very warm ; very warm, with weather, with t moderate south- moderate winds, jrly winds, and Latter days (light land and strong southwest sea breezes. winds and light showers. 18 4G. years.

A Brief Description of the Weather,— experienced at Auckland, New Zealand, during each Month, from the beginning of the Year 1841, to the end of the year 18*0,— kept at the Harbor Master's Office.