WEATHER REPORT.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 June 1919, Page 2

WEATHER REPORT.

FOR MAY, 1919. (Recorded at Pukekiira Park meteorological station; altitude, 160 feet) The month opened with three days overcast but mild weather. From the 3rd till the 18th the daily temperatures fluctuated slightly, with increasingly cold nights. From the 18th to thethe 26th the maximum shade temperature decreased from 68deg. to 44de<j., which is a very low coastal temperature for the lattitude of New Plymouth. Following a day of heavy north-east rain, the wind, veering to the south* east, blew intensely cold on the 26th and 27th. Heavy snowstorms occurred on Mount Egmont, The wind blew with hurricane force on the summit of the mountain, and shifted the fresh snow In immense masses which fell around its northern slopes. Heavy dew 3 were noted on sis mornings, hoar frosts on four mornings, and Ideg. of frost on one morning. Fresh to strong winds blew on 11 days, but none attained to storm velocity or strength. Following are the records of the month: Maximum temperature, 45deg. on 26th, 68deg on 9th and 18th. Minimum temperature, 31deg. on 26th and 27th; 54deg on sth. Maximum web-bulb, 44deg, on 26th and 27th, (iiOdcg. on Bth and 9th. Minimum wet bulb, 37deg. on 26th, 47deg. on (he 9th. Solar radiator (sun's heat), 112deg. on 26th, 134deg. on 6th. The Ist. 2nd and 11th were sunless days. Sunshine recorded, 32roin. on 3rd, lOhr. 2miru on 9th; total, 179 hours 4 minutes. Rain fell on 7 days; 7 points (100 to Inch) on 26th; 115 points on 25th; total, 2.031 in. Wind: North-east 1, south 3, south south-east 5, south-east 11, south-west, 8 days. The 14th, 15th and 18th were calm days.