Weather In October
October was a sunny month with mild days and cool nights, according to a summary of weather prepared by the meteorological office at Christchurch Airport. It was the sunniest October since 1955, with 231 hours of sunshine. On 13 days 10 hours of sunshine or more was recorded.
Rainfall at ljin was below the average. But for a fall of lin on October 6, it would have been a very dry month. Both air and soil temperatures were close to normal. The maximum of 79deg. was recorded on October 27. The coldest night was on October 24 when the temperature dropped to 35deg. There were six ground frosts during the month. Winds were lighter than normal for October.
Holiday Deaths.—At least 45 people were killed and 300 injured in road accidents in France after the first two days of the four-day All Saints’ Day holiday.—Paris, October 31.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31206, 2 November 1966, Page 23
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