METEOROLOGICAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 47, Issue 143018, 2 February 1921, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL.

MaSTERTON Mr. R, Brown reports on the readings Shade temperature: Maximum 64, minimum 4S.S, terrestrial 45.6, bright sunshine Shrs 30min. SOLWAY RAINFALL. Mr H. M. Boddington reports that . rain fell on six days in December last, the maximum fall being 100 points, on the 2Sth, and the minimum 3 points, on the 14th. The total for the month was 163 points, as against 2.33 (1919), 5.10 . (191 S), 3.64 (1917), 2.33 (1916), 222© (19.15). The total rainfall for the 12 months was 42.16 inches, as compared with 29.93 (1919), 44.3 S (1918), 40.28 (1917), 37.54 (1916), 31.51 -(1917). The average rainfall for the 10-year period 1905-1914 was 42.01 inches. Mr 11. M. Boddington reports that rain fell on eight days in January, the maximum fall being 67 points, on the 16th. The minimum was 4 points, on the 18th. The total for the month was 2.41 inches, as against 4.31 (1920), 2.67 (1919), 2.19 (191 S), 4.48 (UU7), and I.IS (1916). * i The Rev. D. C. Bates reports for the twenty-foui; hours from 9 a.m. this day as follows: — Easterly winds, moderate to strong., and backing by east to north. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled, and will probably become warmer. Barometer little movement. FEBRUARY. D. H. M. New moon 8 0 7 p.m. First Quarter 16 6 23 a.m. Full Moon 22 0 2 p.m. THIS DAY. Sun rises 4.57 a.m. sets 7.12 p.m. Moon set* 2.”9 p.m ____________