THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18752, 4 January 1923, Page 6

THE WEATHER

The weather was warm and the sky overcast yesterday morning, and remained so till fairly late in the afternoon, when a light rain commenced to fall, lasting only for a few minutes. Rain has been threatening for some time, ’but has hold off, and the outlook now is somewhat hopeful. The barometer remains steady. WELLINGTON RAINFALL. (Peb United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 3. The rainfall in Wellington for last year was only 29.25 in. which is nearly 2.Bin under the average. Only two months (March 6.81, and November 5.66) were wet. Notwithstanding the dryness of the year, the total amount of sunshine showed a slight decrease. (From Odb Own Correspondents.) SAWYERS 8.-v Y, January 3. The rainfall here for the year ending December 31, 1921, was as follows: Days with rain. Inches. January 18 4.48 February 8 1.29 March 25 7.19 April 11 2.84 May 13 1.71 Juno 12 4.10 July 9 1.61 August 16 2.64 September 13 1.89 October 14 8.38 November 19 4.49 December ... 15 6 77 171 40.39 HILLGROVE, January 1. The rainfall recorded at Trotter’s Creek, Hillgrove, for the month of December was s'oOm The total amount or the year is 22.98 in. The excessive rainfall of the past two months has retarded the sowing of turnips and rape to a serious extent. ORARI, January 1. The rainfall registered hero for the month of December was 385 points. Rain fell on 17 cays, the maximum fall being 91 on December 13. The maximum temperature was 87 on December 11, the minimum 49 on December 1. The rainfall for the year was 24.49, which, though below the average, has proved quite sufficient. Iho earthquake at 3.4 p.m. on December 25 was both heard and felt here, and was quite a severe one for this district.