THE WEATHER IN SEPTEMBER

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27470, 2 October 1954, Page 3

THE WEATHER IN SEPTEMBER

SUNNY, DRY MONTH

September was a sunny, dry month, with many cool easterly winds, according to a report from the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, on observations there during the month. The sunshine total was 39.2 hours above average. Rainfall on only five oays. compared with the average of 10. reduced the total to .79in below average The total rainfall to September 30 this year was 4.81 inches lower than normal. Although the mean temperature was normal, warmer days prevailed towards the end of the month. Twice temperatures over 70deg were reS? rd .?*’ highest of 76.4 deg being the third highest September maximum on record. The highest temperature in September for the last 50 years was Bl.ldeg., in 1911. njhe grass minimum temperature was •’deg below average, 15 frosts being !'£ co J d6d ' compared with the average 13 ' „ Tbe hardest frost, 9.Bdeg, occurred on September 3. Earth temperatures were the second highest on record and exceeded the average by LSdeg. I.4deg, and I.7deg at depths of Ift, 3ft, and sft. werer— eadingS made durin K Jhe month „E2{. omet “; _ r Mean f or month. 1021.1 readin S < on September 18), 1032.2 millibars; lowest reading (on September 7), 1001.2 millibars. Temperature in Shade.—Mean for month, 4S.6deg: highest reading (on September 24), 76.4 deg; lowest reading (on September 3), 28.3 deg. Temperature Exposed.—Mean minimum on grass, 32.9 deg; lowest reading (on September 3), 22.2 deg. Moisture.—Mean daily amount of < cloud (0-8 observed at 9 a.m.), 4.5; total amount of rain, 1.21 in; number of rainy days, 5; heaviest fall (on September 6), 0.67 in. Earth Temperatures.—Mean at a depth of Ift, 49.7 deg; mean at a depth of 3ft, 49.7 deg; mean at a depth of sft, 49.7 deg. Sunshine (recorded at Harewood).— Total amount of sunshine, 206.3 hours; mean daily amount, 6.9 hours.