THE YEAR'S RAINFALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19217, 5 January 1926, Page 10

THE YEAR'S RAINFALL.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—O7CN CORRESPONDENTS. ] ' HAMILTON. Monday. The total rainfall for the year at Hamilton was 47.95 in. During December 1.95 in. fell, the maximum 'being .36in. on December 3L TATTMARTJNTTI. Monday. The total rainfall recorded in Taumarunui daring the year 1925 was 62.194 in., which was less than in 1924, when 66.6 in. were recorded. The following were the wettest months: May, 14.66 in.; Judo, 6.60 in .; July, S.OOin.; September, 10.20 in. During 1924 the wettest months were: April, IS.OOin., including 5.24 in. in one day; October, 6.61 in.; December, Y, 80ixu WARKWORTH, Monday. The rainfall for December as recorded at the Warkworth Post Office totalled 1.36 in. Rain fell on 11 days,' the maximum on December 11 when ,49in. was recorded. The total rainfall for the year was 51.7 in., against 75.57 in. for the previous year. WEAiKATANE, Monday. The rainfall for last year totalled 55.50 inches, compared with 78.71 in 1924, 53.86 m 1923 and 47.951 in 1922. Although three unusual floods were experienced in the district last year £ae rainfall was 23.21 inches less than the previous year, when the lowest month's record was 4.32 inches and the highest 9.53. The greatest fall last year was 10.80 iinches in June and the lowest was .54 in March. The fall for December, 1925, was 1.38 inches, compared with 5.71 inches in December, 1924.