SOLWAY WEATHER
RECORD FOR THE PAST YEAR. Mr H. M. Boddington reports that the rainfall at Solway during each month in 1939, compared with those of 1938, is as follows:—
In December there were 10 days with rain. The highest fall was 108 points on December 11, and the lowest 5 points on December 10, as compared with 4.95 (1938), 1.69 (1937), 3.12 (1936), 1.82 (1935), 8 points in 1934. The average for December over 36 years is 3.06 inches. The total rainfall for the 12 months (29.57) compares with 47.33 (1938), 32.60 (1937), 44.09 (1936). 46.04 (1935), 34.52 (1932). The average for 36 years is 39.46 inches.
1939 1938 Month Days. Total Days Total. January .... ... 7 58 8 467 February .. ... 6 56 11 495 March ... 8 78 9 151 April ... 6 398 22 996 May ... 15 166 10 122 June ... 14 300 12 289 July ... 26 766 21 380 August ... 21 371 12 262 September ... 15 218 20 637 October ... 11 135 11 145 November ... 13 108 12 294 December ... 10 303 17 495 152 29.57 165 47.33
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 January 1940, Page 2
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179SOLWAY WEATHER Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 January 1940, Page 2
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