WARMER WEATHER IN MAY
HIGH MEAN TEMPERATURE RECORDED Christchurch weather in May was marked by the highest mean temperature for the month since 1931, the figure recorded being well above the normal. Fewer frosts than usual were recorded, the total being 11, of which the most severe was 6.9 degrees. Last year there were 15 frosts, of which four were more than 6.9 degrees. The rainfall for the month was 2.94 inches, while the normal for the month is 2.62 inches. The sunshine was slightly above the normal of 133.1 hours. The summary of meteorological data for the month supplied by the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory is as follows: — Barometer Inches. Mean for month .. .. 29.852 Highest reading (on May 13) 30.306 Lowest reading (on May 2) .. 29.074 Temperatures in Shade Degrees. Mean for month .. .. 47.82 Highest reading (on May 30) 68.2 Lowest reading (on May 7) .. 32.3 Temperatures Exposed Degrees Mean maximum in sun .. 91 Highest reading (on May 2) .. 115 Mean minimum on grass .. 34.6 Lowest reading (on May 7) .. 25.1 Moisture Mean daily amount of cloud (0-10) .. .. 6.5 Inches Total rainfall for month .. 2.94 Heaviest fall (on May 16) .. 0.75 Sunshine Hours. Total sunshine for month .. 135.1 Mean daily amount .. .. 4.36
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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22108, 2 June 1937, Page 15
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