WEATHER SUMMARY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3764, 4 May 1926, Page 35

WEATHER SUMMARY.

TUB MONTH OF APRIL. FAIRLY DRY AND MILD PERIOD. The month of April was marked by another fairly dry period, which wai exceptional for this season of the year. The month was remarkable for the large number of days on which the aun’s rays pierced the light clouds. Although rainfalls were recorded on 15 days during April, the falls were exceptionally light, and in many cases were only passing showers. Practically every alternate day was marked by sunshine and a fairly warm temperature —conditions which were greatly appreciated by citizens and visitors alike. The total rainfall for the past month, as shown by records compiled at the Mnxrelburgh Pumping Station, was 1.04 in. The fall during the month of April last year was 2.01 in. iho heaviest fall during the month ended yesterday was on April 1, when the Musselburgh Station instruments recorded .36in. Ihe falls on April 3,4, and 6 were trifling being onlv .02in On April 13 the instruments recorded only ,08in, on April 14 25in April 17 .21 On April 19. 22, and 23 the fall was also n mere trickle, the records showing onlv .Olin, 03in, and .C9in respectively. On Anril 24. 25. 27. 28. and 30. the falls were trifling, the Musselburgh Station recording only 07in. .Olin, 07in, 04in, and 04in respectively. Although considered l'-rht, the rainfall ’for the nast 30 days recorded up to 5 p.m. yesterday, was heavier than the fall registered during the month of March last. The follo-vfnn table irtvee the figures for the past four years and the first four

There was a noticeable variation in the temperature during the past month. Being the fourth month of the year, the cast ’ess heat upon the earth. Alibi and sunny days followed one after the other, while the nights were chilly enough ta warrant the wearing of top coat*. Only olfew days during the past month were marked bv the neat approach of winter, but the tempera ture was very bracing mo«t of the time The average daily maximum temDeratUTe was about 60. and the average daily minimum 40, representing in each case a drop of about 2 degree*, as compared with the f hermometer readings for the month of March. The lowest readings were recorded on April 2, when the mercury stood at 37 degrees 'minimum) and 43 degrees (maximum). The temperature was on the f hilly side on April 1, 4 6. 14 18, 20, and 29 when the readings averaged 38 degree? (minimum) and 55 degree* The hottest dav was on April 12 when the mercury rose as high as 74 degrees (maximum'. A very warm d-jv was also re corded on April 11, when the thermometer rose to 72 degrees (maximum). These two days were much warmer than any dav during the month of March. Tl>e next hottest days were on April 10 a n d 16. when the maximum reading was 67 decrees. On April 13. th«> minimum reading was 48 degree* and the ma v im”m 63 decrees. On Anril 22. 23. and 27 the mercury again climbed fairly high, the ondmgs being 52 degrees (minimum) and 60 degrees (maximum) on the two Rrof. r •,-*«,.» and 4A degrees and 60 dpgrrc.es no th P last-named date On April 3 maximum reading was 63 degrees, on Anril f, 8 and 9, and ‘l 3 . 57 de/rnee. on April 0] degrees and April 26 5 P degrees. The hottest day experienced d‘ ring the previous month was on March 12. when the maximum reading was 70 decrees. The barometer readings did not varv to any great extent dnrn** p*»rly part and the last two week* of April The read ings were exepotio**»*llv b'"h Anril 18 and Anri! 9\. On April 19 the readings were 30 26 30.30. and 30.?/ at R a.m.. noon and 5 n.tn. respectively. T'o highest re*d ing was registered o" April 20. •hen th n mercury steed at 30.44 at 8 n.m . 3 / '.4? **♦ ••non. rind 30 40 6" m On re-v-lm-T. were 30.35 *8 am) 7 0 33 in n«"' »nd ? n 3l (5 nm.l. TK P e~o-n<T<* *»SN ree«j----in'T-s d>»- : »'g the |-«t few daw* of the month were 29.30 end 29 20

riiOMtiis of thi 1922 !f>23 1024. I02S. 1926 .lanunrr 3.40 2.34 1 S3 .76 2 08 Kclwiiirv l.Ofl 4.20 1.22 l 71 5.7 Man* 5-fi.i 2.88 02 3.06 A prit 1 04 11.58 1.82 2.01 1.04 Mav 1.56 3.02 2.06 1.48 4.42 3.% 2 72 2.»K5 Ju J v 1.78 2.00 2.08 3.84 1.70 4.66 1.17 1.20 127 2.16 1.32 I.M 4.68 2.04 4 11 t,G8 1.22 3. TO December 3.44 L60 276 2.09 Annual 31.68 37 21 21.25 20-87