THE WEATHER IN SEPTEMBER

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26855, 7 October 1952, Page 9

THE WEATHER IN SEPTEMBER

SUNSHINE ABOVE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURES AND LIGHT RAINFALL Last month’s sunshine total of 171.9 hours was seven hours greater than the monthly average, says a report on meteorological observations during September, supplied by the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch. The rainfall total of 1.67 inches was 0.35 inches be-low-the average falL „ P er cent - °f the total rainfall (1.03 inches) fell on September 23. continuously from 3.15 p.m. till 6.30 p.m. on that day. At 5.35 p.m. two and a half inches were measured in the observatory grounds. One inch of snow was measured on the ground at 9 a.m. on September 24, but by midday it had thawed out, except in sheltered places. approximate nfean temperature of 51.4 degrees was 2.7 degrees higher than average and the secopd highest ever, recorded in September. The previous highest was 51.8 degrees recorded in 1915 and 1917. The mean grass minimum of 37.3 degrees was 3.5 degrees higher than normal and the highest mean in 50 years. Only seven frosts were registered. Earth temperatures at 1 foot, 3 feet an j o/ eet were respectively 4.3, 3.9. and 3.6 degrees above average and were the highest earth temperatures ever recorded in September. The readings for the month were:— hi?»?fmJ nete^“ M e an J. or month, 29.937 in; highest reading (on September 2), 30.235 29 464 1OWeSt reading (on September 23), Shade.—Mean for . s «?«it O j lghes , t reading (on Sep- • 73.8 deg; lowest reading (on September 24), 29.6 deg. Temperature Exposed.—Mean minimum on grass, 37.3 deg; lowest reading (on September 24), 26.7 deg. /ft^ ois J ure - —Mean daily amount of cloud (0-8, observed at 9 a.m.), 5.1; total amount of ram, 1.67 in; number of rainy days, Fos’in heaviest < on September 23), Earth Temperatures.—Mean at a depth l ft - 52.1 deg; at 3ft, 51.9 deg; at sft, 51.4 deg. yte?»P shine ‘ — Tota l amount of sunshine, 171.9 hr; mean daily amount, 5.7 hr.