METEOROLOGICAL NOTES DURING THE YEAR 1896. 



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Comparing the records with those of the previous year, we find 

 that the rainfall was somewhat greater, the total amount registered 

 for the year being 33-90 inches, against 27 '57 inches registered in 

 1895, which, however, was below the average of the previous 

 twelve years. The wetted month of the year was December, 

 when 4-85 inches were registered. In 1895 August was the 

 wettest month, when the rainfall amounted to 6*02 inches. The 

 greatest amount recorded for one day was 1*22 inches (July 9th). 

 On 16th March the amount was 1'08 inches, and the same was 

 recorded on 30th December. The heaviest rainfall for one day in 

 1895 was 1*03 inches on the 4th December. 



As in 1895, May proved the driest month of the year. The 

 number of dry days in the year was 209, against 202 days in 1895. 



The following table shows the amount of rainfall registered in 

 the Parks where gauges are placed, in comparison with that 

 of Queen's Park, on whose records these observations are based. 

 Regarding this table and those which follow, it must be borne in 

 mind that due allowance requires to be made for altitude and 

 exposure, and other local conditions : — 



RAINFALL DURING 1896 IN THE PUBLIC PARKS. 



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