THE WEATHER.

Southland Times, Issue 631, 13 February 1867, Page 3

THE WEATHER.

DECEMBER, 1866. The month upon the whole was a fine one, but reniprkably cold, especially at night. On the 2nd, the thermometer fell to 32.2 deg ; and on the 24th, as low as 31.6 deg (0.4 deg. below freezing point), by far the lowest reading on record in December. Several days were warm, but the exceeding nights were as cold as ever. This of course involved a large range of temperature, which was in fact as great as 42.2 deg. on the 24th, 43.5 deg on the 27th. The mean temperature of the month was 8.1 d«*g. below the nine years' average (the greatest departure for the average that has yet come under my notice) and as much as 14 deg. colder than December, 1860, and 12 degrees colder than the same month in 1858. The striking difference will best be seen of referring to the table below. A smart shock of earthquake occurred on the llth at half-past 2 p.m. The vibrations were very distinct, and lasted fully two minutes. The direction was N. and S. The highest reading of the thermometer in the sun's rays was 123 deg. on the 27th, mean height of barometer 29.862 inches, degree of humidity .71, amount of evaporation 3.9650, of precipitation 3.864 inches, whicli last is half an inch in excess of the average rainfall. For readings of instruments see Gazette. The following is a comparative table of weather during November in nine years : —

CHARLES ROUS MARTEN, Director of Meteorological Stations. Martendale, January Ist, 1867.

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