RAINFALL
INTERESTING FIGURES.
The following are the monthly rainfall figures for 1927, as supplied by Mr A. J. Inwood, of "Waikewai," Southbridge:— Month. in.. January .. .. 1.38 February • .. .. 1.00 March 1.15 April .. .... .79 May 67 June .. .. ..3.18 Total for first 6 months of year .. .. 8.17 July .... .. 2.00 August .. .. 3.79 September .. .. 1.04 October .. .. 2.90 November .. .. 2.86 December .. .. 2.92 Total for last 6 months of year .. ~ 15.51 Total fall for year .. 23.68 . August was the wettest month in 1927, and the driest on.c in 1926. The following are the yearly rainfall figures for the last ten years: — ; Year. in. 1927 .... 23.68 1926 .. .... 24.40 1925 .. .... 33.28 1924 26.94 1923 27.85 1922 .... 20.38 1921 .... .. 23.77 1920 .. .. 28.20 1919 24.22 1918 26.50 From the 14th December, 1927, tr the 4th January, 1928, a period of only three weeks, no less than 4.01 inches of rain have fallen. 123 points fell the night of the thunderstorm, last Monday.
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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 3182, 6 January 1928, Page 5
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151RAINFALL Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 3182, 6 January 1928, Page 5
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