WEATHER IN MAY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 722, 2 June 1923, Page 5

WEATHER IN MAY.

RAINFALL 5.15 INCHES. RECORD FOR MAY DURING PAST THIRTEEN YEARS. Mr T. R. Moore, of “Wairnarama,” Terrace End, forwards the followup particulars of the rainfall recorded by lum during the past month : Inches,

Mav 3 01 „ 4 55 „ 5 32 6 19 „ 7 38 8 04 „ 9 UO „ 10 06 „ 11 01 „ 12 16 „ 15 23 14 11 15 01 17 IS „ 19 17 ~ 20 15 21 14 „ 22 42 23 21 „ 26 06 „ 27 „ 23 28 17 „ 30 02 „ 31 .33 5.15rn. Rain fell on 24 days in May, 1923, for 5.5155 in, and in May, 1922, there were 13 days’ rain for l.Tlin. The average temperature last month was 49 2-31 deg; in May, 1922, it was 48 26-51 deg.

A WET, DISMAL MONTH

In a note on the meteorological conditions which prevailed during the month, Mr Moore says: May, the last month of autumn, has been very wet and dismal; more rain has fallen this month than for May in the previous 13 yearn, but the weather lias boon vary mild, there being only three slight frosts, one showing three degrees of frost, and ibe grass has never stopped growing—a wonderful season. _ Although a lot of rain has fallen, it is a mere trickle as compared with what has happened not a 100 miles' north and south of Manawatu. In the \Vairau district, 30.81 in was registered in loss than four days; in Amberley fell in live days, and in Napier five inches in three days. Our fall of 5.15 in was spread over 24 days; the heaviest fall here was l.lOin on the 9th in 24 hours, with no wind to speak of, and quite warm. There was a heavy fog on the morning of the 11th and a lighter one on the 12lh. The atmospheric pressure lias been fairly even—3o.la, the highest on the Ist, and 29.4, the lowest on the sth, and for six days, from the 17th to the 22nd inclusive, with continuous rain the glass stood at 29.7 without movement. The temperature was uneven —up to 65dcg on the 22nd and 35deg on the 29th, when three degrees of frost was shown under the verandah. The winds, with the exception of some cold, squally so’-easters, have boon light—north, north-east and west and quite warm. Thunder has lioon heard in the distance on throe occasions.

June came in wet. rough and stormy, with the wind from the west and the glass fell three points on Thursday night and now stands at 29.5 at time of writing (Juno 1).

MORE RAIN PREDICTED

The Government meteorologist telegraphed to-day The indications are for westerly winds, strong to gale, and backing by west to south. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled, and rain is probable. The barometer is unsteady,