DRIEST JANUARY

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 267, 1 February 1928, Page 16

DRIEST JANUARY

AUCKLAND AND RAINFALL ONLY FIFTH OF AN INCH The past month In Auckland was the driest January recorded since meteorological observations were commenced in 1884, according to the observations made at the Albei-t Park Observatory by the Official Government Observer. Only a fifth of an Inch of rain fell thiough the whole of the month, and it is interesting to note that there have been only four drier months in the past 44 years. In February, 1890, the fall was .OTin.; in February, 1885, 17in; in December, 1897, ,13in; while in February, 1909, there was no rain. In December, 1894, the recorded fall of 2in equalled last month's figure. The wettest January recorded was in 1907, when 7.45 in of rain fell, while the average rainfall for the month is 2.771 n. Bright sunshine totalled 208 hours 15 minutes, the maximum being on January 24, when 11 hours 55 minutes were recorded. There was only one day on which there was no sunshine. The mean temperature in the shade for the month was 65.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The extreme maximum was recorded on January 29 and 30, when the reading was 77 degrees. The minimum temperature was 52 degrees, recorded on January 4. The barometer was exceptionally steady, with a mean reading of 30.162. The maximum height of 30.315 in was recorded on January 30, and the minimum cf 30.02 on January 4. The following table shows the January rainfall, compared with the figures for preceding years: 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 January .2 1.46 4.04 2.12 3.85

WORSE IN WELLINGTON LESS RAIN THAN HERE Press Association. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. *ue weather In Wellington dur .ng January was exceptional in several respects. There was an almost enti e absence of rain, the total fall tor 'he month being less than one-fifth of an inch, marking it as the driest January for 41 years. Wellington belied its reputation as a windy city last month, a remarkable feature of the meteorological records being the even atmospheric pressure, due to more or less constant anti-cyclonic conditions end the many days of calms or light airs. Strong northerly or westerly winds were conspicuous only by their absence. The bright sunshine recorded during the month was far above the average.