September Weather Recordings in Wanganui
Thp month of September in Wanganui was drier than usual, the total rainfall being 2.46 in., rain falling on 12 days. After September 16 rain v a-; recorded on only two days. The heaviest fall in a day was .77in. on September 1. A year ago 2.61 in. was riN'ordor], falls taking place on 13 days. There was a fall of .GBin. on one day in the month.
The number of hours of sunshine totalled 197.2, which is 7.7 hours more than th e corresponding month last year.
With a maximum of 69deg. recorded on Wednesday, and a minimum 34.7, the temperature range was 34.3 deg., 4 6deg. les s than in September last year.
Moan temperatures were 52.1 deg. last month and 52.9 deg. a year ago. Last month's mean compared favourably with that for August last, which e as 46.4 deg. Minimum grass readings f° r Hi" two months were 28.6 in 1947 and 29.1 in 1946.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 3 October 1947, Page 4
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164September Weather Recordings in Wanganui Wanganui Chronicle, 3 October 1947, Page 4
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