General Remarks for 1889.

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 22, 1889, Page 562

General Remarks for 1889. January.—Very fine weather, with rainfall considerably below the average, and temperature rather in excess. February.—In North rain in excess, but below the average in South; temperature in excess; rather strong wind. March.—Small rainfall in North, but generally showery over centre and in South, and windy, the temperature generally slightly below the average. April.—Generally fine weather throughout. Earthquake at Rotorua on 19th, at 12.30 p.m., slight, and at Wellington, 8 a.m., slight. Lunar halo on 16th. May.—Fine seasonable weather; small rainfall in South. Earthquakes at Wellington on 13th and 27th, at 8 a.m., slight. June.—Excessive rain in North, and generally stormy weather; generally fine in South and cold; the temperature generally below the average. July—Generally showery weather in North, but little rain in South; moderate winds. Slight earthshakes at Rotorua on 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 25th. August.—A showery month, but rainfall below the average; some pleasant weather; at times windy. A slight earthshake at Rotorua on 13th. September.—In the North rainfall rather over the average, but deficient in the South; strong N.E. and N.W. winds prevailed; temperature rather above the average. Earthquake at Wellington on 19th, at 10.30 p.m., slight. October.—The early part of month showery, generally fine during the latter part; strong N.W. winds over centre; temperature about the average. A meteor observed in South on 30th. November.—Very fine weather in North, rainfall much below average, rather in excess in South, with strong N.E. winds. Earthquake felt at Wellington on 29th, at 10 p.m., slight. December.—On the whole fine weather; rainfall under the average; strong N.E. and N.W. winds; temperature rather in excess. Earthquake at Wellington on 10th, at 5.35 p.m., sharp double shock.