THE WEATHER IN 1942
LESS RAIN THAN USUAL
TEMPERAT UK US ABOVE AVERAGE
Throughout the greater part of the year the lack of rain was the most noticeable feature of the weather in 1942, states the annual synopsis of meteorological readings supplied by the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory. The total fall of rain in 1942 was 23.94 inches, compared with 31.75 : inches in the previous year. May and July were the only months in which the rainfall was above the average figure. The total of .15 inches in June was the lowest for that month on record, while the .84 inches in August was the lowest fall for 28 years. The wettest 24 hours last year were on May 24 when 3.98 inches fell. The exceptionally heavy fall of 7.93 inches in May made the autumn much wetter than normal. This figure was nearly three times greater than the average. May was the third wettest month on record at Christchurch. The highest air temperature of 84,7 degrees F. was on March 19, and the lowest of 27.7 degrees was on July 17. There was a definite tendency for temperatures to be above average, especially in the winter and spring months. Wind observations were taken daily at 9 a.m. South-west and north-east winds predominated, there being 99 days of the former and 98 of the latter. There were only 30 morning northwest winds, but this was an increased total on the normal figure. Hours of sunshine totalled 1927.9 in 1942, compared with the average of 1988.5 hours. On February 25 Christchurch experienced a violent electrical storm, accompanied by heavy hail, which caused damage. September 11 was notable for a fall of snow, the first occasion in 16 years that snow has fallen in September. December Figures In December the highest barometer reading was 30.187 inches and the lowest was 29.365 inches. The highest temperature in the shade was 83.2 degrees F. on December 29, and the lowest 40.5 degrees on December 15, On nine rainy days 1.59 inches of rain fell. Sunshine totalled 194,6 hours.
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Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23845, 14 January 1943, Page 2
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343THE WEATHER IN 1942 Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23845, 14 January 1943, Page 2
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