WANGANUI HIGH ON THE LIST FOR SUNSHINE LAST YEAR
(P.A.) Wellington, Jan. 20. Nelson headed the list of town* and cities for total hours duration o£ bright sunshine recorded at official meteorological stations during 1946, with 2-164.6 hours. Auckland and Wei. lington were 10th and Hth respectively on the list, with six hours difference between them. Sumner (Christchurch) was 24th. and Dunedin was 36th. The list is as follows: Hours. Nelson 2464.6 Napier .... 2418.5 Tauranga 2362.1 Blenheim „. 2351.1 Gisborne 2302.5 Manutuke, Gisborne .... 2300.5 Wanganui 2247.6 Te Paki and To Hahua .... 2178.1 New Plymouth 2127.2 Auckland 2118.5 Wellington 2112.6 Others on the list wer|: Waipiata, 2104.0; Rotorua, 2103.2; Alexandra, 2091.3; Ruakura, Hamilton, 2053.8; Wajhi, 2045.6; Wallaceville, 2011.8; Lake Tekapo, 2009.1; Westport 1997.6; Lincoln. 1983.0; Masterton, 1972.4; Rudstone, Methven, 1945.4; Wigranr, 1932.0; Clifton and Sumner. 1914.4; Queenstown, 1911.3; Palmerston North, 1911.2; Haast, 1909.4; Timaru, 1909.1; Hamner Springs, 1904.4; Hokitika, 1870.8; Oamaru, 1864.1; Ashburton, 1810.8; Gore, 1787.0. Waipoua State Forest, 1749.1; Invercargill, 1724.7; Dunedin, 1671.7; Waimate, 1627.8. ‘
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Wanganui Chronicle, 21 January 1947, Page 4
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