FEBRUARY RAINFALL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18335, 1 March 1934, Page 2

FEBRUARY RAINFALL

THE AVERAGE EXCEEDED ONLY TWICE SINCE JUNE The rainfall at Gisborne during February totalled 4.89 in. This is well above the average fpr February, and this is the first time for five months on which the month’s average has been exceeded, and only the second occasion since June. Rain fell on 11 days in Gisborne, the heaviest fall being 1.78 in. on February 11. At that period, rain fell on eight successive days. For the first two months of the year, the total rainfall was 7.17 in., a figure that is the lowest for four years. In 1932, however, the total was swelled by the Hood during February, when 3.86 in. fell in 24 hours and 12.61 in. during the month. Last year, ample rains fell in both January, and February. The following table shows the first two months’ rainfall for the year, compared with figures for the past two years:—

Days on which rain fell last month were: February 6, 91 points; February 7, 66 points; February 8, 18 points; February 9, 27 points; February 10, 178 points; February 11, 64 points; February 12, 10 points; February 13, 2 points ; February 17, 24 points;" February 18, 8 points; February 20, 1 point. Heavier rainfall occurred at To Karaka, and .Mr. .1. G. Appleton’s reading was 5.72iri. on ll days. The maximum fall was on February 8, when 1.47 in fell

1932 1933 1934 January ... 1.31 4.56. 2.28 February ... 12.61 4.08 4.89 Totals ... ... 13.92 8.64 7.17