WEATHER REPORT

Evening Star, Issue 20635, 7 November 1930, Page 14

WEATHER REPORT

THE COLDEST OCTOBER [Pan United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, November 6. The following weather report for October is supplied by Dr Kidson: —: The past month Ims been for the country as a whole the coldest October experienced in New Zealand since the accurate recording of temperatures was commenced., October is a month in which the pastures usually show rapid growth after the semi-dormant winter period. This year the growth has been very poor in most districts. Tho adverse conditions as regards the growth of vegetation have been accentuated so far as most of the eastern districts are concerned by lack of sufficient precipitation, and in consequence stock generally is in a somewhat backward condition. Frosts occurred on several days over large parts of tho dominion, and in_ some cases they were severe. A certain amount of damage consequently was caused to, orchards and small crops, but generally it docs not appear to have been severe. The, precipitation was greater than the average on the west coast of the South. Island, over most of Otago and scattered parts of the western districts of the North Island, especially round Auckland. Elsewhere there was a deficiency. The temperatures generally were lower- than have been recorded hitherto in New Zealand. It is a noteworthy fact that the present spell of abnormally cold weather has lasted, with only, short breaks, over most of the country since June, 1929.