RAINFALL IN APRIL ABOVE NORMAL

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24869, 8 May 1946, Page 10

RAINFALL IN APRIL ABOVE NORMAL

— REAPINGS AT CHRISTCHURCH OBSERVATORY Observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory last month show that April was wetter than normally, rain being registered on 12 days. There was a total fall of 2.29 in compared with the average of 1.834 in. The mean air temperature was slightly below the average of 53.4 deg. F.. as were the earth temperatures at 3ft and sft. Of the five frosts recorded, the one of 4deg. was the most severe. In April, 1945, there were 11 frosts, the greatest being 7deg. Hours of sunshine totalled 145.2, against the average of 136.7. Readings last month were as follows: Barometer.—mean for month, 29.993 in: highest reading (April 28), 30.473 in; lowest reading (April 10), 29.453. Temperature in Shade—Mean for month, 53.04 deg. F.; highest reading (April 5), 76.4 deg. F.; lowest reading (April 16), 33.0 deg. F Temperature Exposed.—Mean minimum on grass; 39.88 deg. F.; lowest reading (April 16). 28.0 deg. F. . , Moisture.—Mean daily amount of cloud (0-10), 6.7; total rainfall, 2.29 in; number of rainy days, 12; heaviest fall (April 6). 0.74 in. Earth Temperatures —At a depth of Ift, 55.48 deg. F.; 3ft, 57.82 deg. F.; sft, 58.73 deg. F. Sunshine.—Total amount of sunshine, 145.2 hours; mean daily amount, 4.8 hours. .