WANGANUI WAS FOURTH SUNNIEST CENTRE IN DOMINION FOR 1947
Wanganui was the fourth sunniest place in New Zealand in 1947 with an aggregate of 2288.8 hours' bright sunshine, according to a Press Association message from Wellington. This is according to figures kept by the Meteorological Office. Nelson topped the list with 2470.6 hours, with Tauranga second with 2362.9 hours. At Lake Grassmere (Blenheim) the hours of sunshine tecorded totalled 2310.5. The figures for other centres following Wanganui were:— Gisborne 2277.5, Manutuke (Gisborne) 2236 0, Napier 2235.0, New Plymouth 2217.5, Tepaki Tehapua 2162.0, Rotorua 2143.9, Thames 2136.4, Alexandra 2132.4, Masterton 2128.0, Westport 2126.0, Waipukurau 2109 5, Lincoln 2094.5, Ruakura (Hamilton) 2089.8, Rukuhia 2088.8, Kerikeri 2086.6, Waipiata 2080.6, Wellington 2077,2, Waihi 2070.8, Lake Tekapo 2065.5, Auckland 2055.1, “Rudstone’’ (Methven) 2049 9, Christchurch 2048.4, Queenstown 2011,5, Hanmer Springs 2009.7, Palmerston Nortli 2001.7, Wallaceville 1974.1, Clifton (Sumner) 1932.5, Timaru 1910.0, Hokitika 1858.5. Ashburton 1880.4, Waipoua. Forest 1800.1, Gore 1785.6, Dunedin 1733.6, Invercargill 1715.5, Waimate 1574.4.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 17 January 1948, Page 4
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