WEATHER DURING MAY

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1934, Page 8

WEATHER DURING MAY

RECORDS FOR NORTH TARANAKI.

The rainfall in May in North Taranaki was 3.69 inches, which fell on 16 days. The heaviest fall was .95in. on May 3. Figures for three years are:—

Temperature records for May were: Mean temperature 53.3 deg., maximum 64.8 deg., minimum 32.1 deg. Mean minimum on grass 42.6 deg., lowest record 28.5 deg., the only frost recorded at New Plymouth. Meteorologists do not record a frost unless the temperature is 30.3 deg. or lower. Means temperature figures for

The bright sunshine recorded in May was 162.5 hours, which was above the average figure. The wind was generally between south-east and south-west. At times there were gusts of gale force, but generally it was not more than a strong wind. On May 17 at 5.15 p.m. a tornado came in from the sea near the harbour and travelled in a south-easterly direction. It unroofpd several houses and brought down some trees. It died away after going about five miles.

1932 Inches. 1933 Inches. 1934 Inches. January .... 3.45 2.41 6.14 February ... 3.14 4.11 1.80 March 2.11 2.29 2.42 April 7-40 , 3.75 5.32 May ........ 4.61 ' 9.36 3.69 _ — Totals 20.71 21.92 19.37

three years are:— 1934 1932 1933 Deg. Deg. Deg. January . 60.6 64.8 59.8 February «••••••< . 62.8 64.9 63.4 . 61.4 62.7 60.4 April . 59.0 58.2 58.6 May . 52.8 54.5 53.3