The Climate of New Zealand.

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 12, 1879, Page xlv

The Climate of New Zealand.

Table V.—Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1879. Place. January. February. March. April. May. June. July. August. September. October. November. December. Total. Taranaki 17* 17,19 3 Napier 16* 30 2 Wanganui 5* 21 3 12 Palmerston Nt'h 30* Foxton 30* Wellington 5* 12* 24 3, 25 27 5*, 8, 18 30* 17 11 Cape Campbell 4 3 30 3 Christchurch 22* 17 2 Bealey 23* 1 Queenstown 20 9 25 25 4 Waitangi, Chatham Islands 9 1 The figures denote the days of the month on which one or more shocks were felt. Those with an asterisk affixed were described as smart. The remainder were only slight tremours, and no doubt escaped record at most stations, there being no instrumental means employed for their detection. This table is therefore not reliable so far as indicating the geographical distribution of the shocks.

Notes on the Weather during 1879 January.—Generally fine weather for time of year throughout with small rainfall; the temperature about the average, and high atmospheric pressure; winds on the whole moderate. Earthquake at Napier on 16th at 10.45 p.m. sharp; at Wanganui on 5th, at 8.47 and 9.50 p.m., sharp, and on 12th at 6.20 p.m., slight; at Wellington on 5th at 8.45 a.m. smart, and 12th at 6.42 p.m., smart, with noise. February.—On the whole fine seasonable weather, except at some of the southern stations. The rain was light, and the temperature throughout rather below the average. March.—Rain generally in excess, but intervals of very fine bright weather experienced throughout. No storms of great violence recorded. Earthquake at Cape Campbell on 4th at 11.30 p.m., slight. April.—Very fine weather generally throughout; high barometer readings; temperature below the average, and small rainfall; winds on the whole moderate. Earthquake at Wellington, 24th, at 10.55 p.m., slight; Queenstown, 20th, at 12 p.m., slight. May.—The rainfall at northerly stations was in excess, but, otherwise, below average for time of year; the temperature throughout was above the average, and, on the whole, the weather was fine for this period; a strong southerly wind occurred at most stations about the 11th; the amount of cloud was unusually high throughout. Earthquakes at Wellington on 3rd, between 2 and 3 a.m., slight; and on 25th, at 12.16 p.m., N.W. to S.E., slight; at Cape Campbell, on 3rd, at 2 a.m.; Waitangi (Chatham Islands) on 9th, at 1 a.m. June.—On the whole wet, squally, and cold weather was experienced during this period; the rainfall at most places in excess; the temperature about the average, and barometer readings very low. July.—Rather colder and more severe than usual for this month; a good deal of snow and frost in the South, and squally from S.W.; very showery, but the total rain about the average. Earthquake at Wellington on 27th, at 6.15 a.m., slight; at Christchurch on 22nd, at 10.15 p.m., sharp; at Queenstown, on 9th, at 2.35 p.m., slight; at Wanganui on 21st, at 10.40 p.m., slight. August.—Fine weather throughout for time of year with moderate winds, the latter part of month very fine, with high barometer readings at all stations, reaching 30·790 inches. Earthquakes felt at Wellington on 5th, at 7.45 a.m., smart with noise; on the 8th, at noon, slight; and on 18th, at 3.30 p.m., very slight. September.—At many of the stations the rain was in excess, but on the whole the fall was about the average. The weather was generally fine; at times strong winds occurred, chiefly from the westward, but no severe gales. Earthquake at Taranaki on 17th, at 8.15 a.m.; and at Bealey on 23rd, at 4.4 a.m., sharp. October.—Fine pleasant weather experienced at most of the stations; rainfall about the average; winds variable, and generally moderate. Earthquakes occurred on the 30th at New Plymouth, at 2.30 a.m.; at Napier, at 2.15 a.m., slight; at Palmerston North, and Foxton, at 2.25 a.m., sharp; at Wellington, at 2.25 a.m., sharp; and at Cape Campbell, at 2.30 a.m., slight. November.—Very wet, unpleasant weather; stormy, chiefly from N.W., with frequent thunder. Earthquakes on 17th, at New Plymouth, at 6 a.m.; at Wellington, at 6.10 a.m., slight; at Christchurch, at 12.15 p.m., sharp; at New Plymouth, on 19th, at 6.10 a.m.; and on the 25th, at Queenstown, at 2.20 p.m., slight. December.—Early part generally fine at northern stations, and remainder very wet, squally, and unpleasant; in the South wet, stormy weather almost throughout; prevailing N.W. winds. Earthquake felt at Queenstown on 25th, at 6.30 a.m., slight.

Table VI.—Comparative Abstract for 1879 and previous Years. Barometer. Temperature from Self-registering Instruments, read in Morning for 24 hours previsouly. Computed from Observations. Rain. Wind. Cloud. Stations. Mean reading. Extreme Range. Mean Temp. in Shade. Mean Daily Range of Temp. Extreme Range of Temp. Max. Temp. in Sun's Rays. Min. Temp. on Grass. Mean Elastic Force of Vapour. Mean Degree of Moisture (Saturation=100) Total Rainfall in Inches. No. of Days on which Rain fell. Average Daily Force in Miles for Year. Maximum Velocity in Miles in any 24 hours, and Date. Mean Amount (0 to 10). North Island. Mongonui 29·993 1·648 61·6 17·1 50·0 — — ·427 77 58·920 191 180 798–26 June 6·4 Previous 12 yrs 29·949 — 60·6 — — — — ·424 ·76 54·698 166 — — — Auckland 29·9901·546 59·113·5 48·2 149·2 31·1 ·385 76 46·130 197 280 829–6 June 6·3 Previous 14 yrs 29·994 — 59·5 — — — — ·409 79 44·345 188 Taranaki 29·964 1·470 56·8 16·1 53·0 149·0 29·0 ·362 77 60·180 174 215 710–13 August 5·9 Previous 14 yrs 29·940 — 57·3 — — — — ** Previous 13 years·371 ** Previous 13 years74 56·462 161 — — — Napier 29·964 1·551 58·8 13·2 49·0 141·0 29·0 ·361 72 53·140 130 196 495–18 Feb. 3·1 Previous 10 yrs 29·938 — 58·3 — — — — ·384 74 36·195 108 — — — Wellington 29·961 1·545 55·1 12·2 48·1 147·0 29·0 ·356 81 57·441 191 205 520–10 Nov. 5·2 Previous 14 yrs 29·905 — 54·8 — — — — ·332 72 51·666 157 — — — South Island. Nelson 29·909 1·441 54·9 22·0 58·0 — — ·340 78 61·420 117 138 375–4 April 5·2 Previous 14 yrs 29·893— 55·5 — — — — ·361 74 62·575 88 — — — Cape Campbell *11 months only.30·058 1·460 *11 months only.·57·0 9·4 41·0 — — *11 months only.·347 *11 months only.75 *11 months only.23·990 *11 months only.71 *11 months only.425 1,300–22 April *11 months only.6·6 Previous 4 yrs 29·990 — 57·9 — — — — ·367 75 19·667 93 — — — Christchurch 29·936 1·803 52·3 16·8 65·7 155·0 18·3 ·279 71 23·180 126 142 656–5 October 6·4 Previous 14 yrs 29·884 — 53·3 — — — — ·324 76 25·719 118 — — — Bealey 29·773 1·604 *11 months only.46·5 16·4 67·3 — 5·0 *11 months only.·207 *11 months only.65 70·320 170 — — 5·4 Previous 10 yrs 29·836 — 46·4 — — — — ·253 77 98·554 171 — — — Hokitika 29·935 1·691 52·8 14·6 47·0 147·5 22·0 ·336 83 128·295 199 — — 5·5 Previous 12 yrs 29·930 — 52·6 — — — — ·345 85 116·097 188 — — — Dunedin 29·871 1·895 50·0 12·9 49·0 — 26·0 ·277 76 42·099 184 133 690–7 August 6·4 Previous 14 yrs 29·825 — 50·5 — — — — ·280 74 34·092 160 — — — Queenstown 29·843 1·700 49·5 17·8 61·2 — — ·240 67 22·420 121 — — 5·6 Previous 6 yrs ¶ Previous 5 years.29·840 — 50·4 — — — — ·244 66 31·607 120 — — — Southland 29·850 1·910 49·7 19·6 68·0 152·0 13·0 ·278 77 33·260 175 170 533–15 Dec. 6·6 Previous 13 yrs 29·805 — † Previous 9 years.49·9 — — — — ∥ Previous 8 years.·274 ∥ Previous 8 years.75 44·967 174 — — — Waitangi, Chatham Ids. *11 months only.29·797 1·650 *11 months only.51·8 9·6 35·0 — —*11 months only.·330 *11 months only.85 *11 months only.26·290 *11 months only.163 *11 months only.253 673–26 May *11 months only.5·2

Record of Papers on New Zealand Natural History, 1879–80. [Continued from Vol. XI.] New Species of Plants from New Zealand. Dr. Berggren. Trans. Royal Society, Lund. Plates I.–VIII. Catalog der Gattungen, Murex, Cominella. Euthria, Struthiolaria, Triton, and Voluta. W. Kobelt. Jahrbuch der deutschen malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, 1878. Hemiptera of New Zealand. F. Buchanan White. Entomologists’ Monthly Magazine (1879), XV., p. 217. On a new Penguin from Campbell Island. Hutton. Lin. Soc. of N.S.W., III., p. 334. On a small Collection of Heterocerous Lepidoptera from New Zealand. A. G. Butler. Cistula Entomologica, II., Aug. 1879, p. 487. London (Janson). Description of a new Rail from Macquarie Island. Hutton. Ibis, 1879, p. 454. On Harpa novæ-zealandiæ (Gml). Hutton. Ibis, 1879, p. 456. The Structure of Amphibola avellana. Hutton. Ann. Nat. Hist., series 5, Vol. III., p. 181. Additions to the Amphipodous Crustacea of New Zealand. G. M. Thomson, Ann. Nat. Hist., series 5, Vol. IV., p. 329.

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