A CALM APRIL.
BUT PLENTY OF RAIN. NINE FROSTS RECORDED.
There was much calm weather duvug April and t(ie mean temperature . for tho month was normal. The total rainfall was approximately three and one-third times that of the average fall for the month. Tbo fall of 4.711 in on April 10 was the heaviest recorded in Christchurch for any day from 9.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. since 1902. There were nine frosts during the month, of which the most severe was 8.2 degrees. April this year was colder than April last year. Following are particulars of the month’s weather: — Barometer. Mean barometer —30.037. Maximum, reading (April 24) —30.606. Minimum reading (April lt>) —29.474. Temperatures In Shade. Mean maximum—62.l. Mean minimum—l4.o. Approximate mean temperature for tho month—s3.l. Mean daily range—lß.l. Fxtreme maximum (April 30) —76.5. 1 Extreme minimum (April 18) —32.5. Mean temperature In sun—loß.B. Maximum temperature in sun (April 2 and 4)—127. Mean temperature on grass—3G.2. Minimum temperature on grass (April 13)—23.8. Mean amount of cloud —G. 7. Total rainfall—6.2sin. Numlicr of davs on which rain fell 9. Maximum fall of rain (April 16) - 4.711 in.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17526, 1 May 1925, Page 7
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186A CALM APRIL. Star (Christchurch), Issue 17526, 1 May 1925, Page 7
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