WEATHER IN JULY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21249, 1 August 1932, Page 10

WEATHER IN JULY

COLD WINDS PREVALENT RAINFALL BELOW AVERAGE The weather in Auckland during July was characterised bv a prevalence of cold south-westerly winds, but the rainfall was below tho average, according to the report of the Government official observer, Mr. S. M. Yallop. Rain foil on 11 of the 31 days, the maximum fall being 1.54 in. on July 9. Tho total for tho month was 4.02 in., compared with 4.07 in. during Juno and 6.99 in. during July last year. A total of 27.91 in. has fallen for tho year to date, compared with 33.43 in. for tho first seven months of last year. There were 133 hours of sunshine, tho finest day being Saturday, with 8 hours 18 minutes of sunshine. Tho following table shows tho rainfall during the first seven months of the current year and the threo preceding years:— J 932 1931 J 930 1929 In. . In. In. In. January . 1.1-1 7.3S 8.40 1.38 February 7.51 l.fil G.GG 0.61 March . . 3.03 0.83 0.21 5.02 April . . 4.05 8.08 5.85 4.62 May .. 3.-14 2.80 2.74 4.10 Juno .. 4.07 5.03 4.29 5.03 July .. 4.02 6.99 3.49 0.02 Totals . 27.91 33.43 28.02 27.98 The mean barometric pressure for the month was 29.958 in., the maximum of 30.403 in. being recorded on July 5 and tho minimum of 29.192 in. on July 14. Tho mean maximum temperature was 55.1 degrees and tho mean minimum 43.26 degrees. The extrenio maximum temperature was 60.0 degrees on July 7, the minimum being 38.0 degrees on July 4. Three frosts were recorded in tho city. No gales were recorded in Auckland, but heavy gales were reported by shipping arriving at the port.