THE WEATHER.

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 4, 17 November 1863, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS DURING THE

MONTHS OF OCTOBER. IK SIX YEARS

1863. — The mean barometrical pressure during the month, was 29.616 inches; the highest poinn, 30.03 inches, was attained on the Ist, the lowest, 29.09 on the loth. The mean temprature of the air, was 60.1 deg, whirh is 5.3 deg below the average of six years. The hi^basfc day temperature, 71 de^, occurred on the 94th and 25tli ; the lowest, 31 deg, on the 7th. The total rangp of temperature was therefore 40 deg,- the mean daily range being 19.8 deg. The moan temperature ol conjunction wns 48.0 deg, and of the dew point, 39.8 deg. The mein degree of Tiummidity in the atmosphere was 68, saturation being represented by 100, which was reached on the 16th. The weather continued cold and showery till the 22url ; the last ten days were fine and warm. A r.emarkahle cyclone ragged during the 25th, 26th aud 2?th. From the 12th to the 22nd, the wind was constantly fresh from the eastward, with almost incessant drizzling rain ; this varietyof weather has not been hitherto experienced. The wind blew on fifteen days from the E to the SE; on eight days from N to N \V., and on seven from W to WNW.

1862. — One of the wettest months on record, rain falling in no fewer than twenty-five days,* some terrific gales occurred. iSSI» — Extreme drought all the month; violent northerly gales during the first eleven days. On the 2lst, the range of temperature was ho less than 54 dog, (max. 83,— mm. 29.) 1860. — Extreme drought throughout the whole month. Heavy gales from NW and SE on nine days; tho latter accompanied by severe squalls; great snowstorm gti the night of the 3rd — snow four inches deep. No rain fell, and the heat was generally very great. On the 26th, the thermompter in the sun's rays stood at 112 deg.

1859. — A month of extreme drought, and furious NW winds, the hurric ms of the 7th, 11th, 13th, 21st and 22nd, were most destructive. A magnificent Aurora Australia preceeded the magnetic storm of the 21st and 22nd.

1858. — A fine month On the whole; the rain was registered on one day, when 3.12 inches fell, this being one of the three most remarkable falls on record. It was attended by a gale from the SE. The following table exhibits the comparative states of the weather and temperature, during the last six years : —

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