WEATHER IN APRIL.
DRIEST FOR TWENTY YEARS. Observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory show that tho past month was tho driest April since 1910, tho total rainfall being 71 per cent, below the normal fall for April. The total fall for the month was 0.232 Inches, and it was raining on seven days. The mean temperaturo for the month was 52.7, which is 0.7 degrees below tke average. During the month there were 121.6 hours of bright sunshine. . Tho following are, the observations taken at the Observatory:— Barometer. Mean for month .. .'. 30.116 Highest reading on Ist .. .. 30.396 Lowest reading on 10th ... .. 29.503 Range (inches) .. . ... ' 0.803 Temperature in Shade. Approx. mean temperature for month 52.7 Extreme maximum on 15th .. 74.2 Extreme minimum on 23rd -.. 30.5 Extremo range .. •• •• 4 ?^ Mean daily average .. •• . l^- 2 Exposed Thermometer. Mean maximum in sun .. v. 105.2 Extreme maximum reading on 4th .. 126 Mean minimum on grass .. 36.8 Extreme minimum reading on 23rd 18.2 Total bright sunshine (hours) .. 121.G Moisture. Mean amount of cloud (0 to 10) .. 7.2 Total rainfall • ■ • • 0.530 Number of rsiny days . . .. ' 7 Heaviest rainfall on 29th .. .. 0.220
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19917, 2 May 1930, Page 20
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