METEOROLOGICAL NOTES DURING THE YEAR 1905. 35 



wind was experienced. The pressure rapidly increased, and on 

 the 25th it stood at 30*30 inches. From that point it as rapidly 

 fell to 29*60 inches on 28th and 29th, with a rise of two points 

 on the 30th. 



The dryness of the weather is well indicated by the abnormally 

 low rainfall, which was only 0*82. There were twenty-two dry 

 days. In June, 1 904, the rainfall was 1 *54 inch, and there were 

 seventeen dry days. 



Despite the cold easterly winds the average temperature was 

 fairly high, the maximum being 64° and the minimum 50° 

 respectively, 2° higher than in June, 1904, when the ther- 

 mometer in the shade was above 70° on 4 days, whereas in the 

 month under notice that point was reached on seven occasions — 

 from the 23rd to 30th — the warmest day being the 26th, when 

 the maximum thermometer indicated 77°. 



The drying winds and bright sunshine adversely affected all 

 newly-planted trees and shrubs, and somewhat hindered the 

 development of established plants, which otherwise looked well. 

 The bloom on trees and shrubs passed off quickly, and border 

 plants and annual crops languished for want of moisture. 



July. — Although somewhat more showery, there was a con- 

 tinuance of the genial weather which characterised the latter 

 part of June. These conditions prevailed throughout the month. 

 Though rain fell frequently during the month, no day was wet 

 throughout, and many days were delightfully pleasant. A 

 thunderstorm occurred on the 9th. 



These conditions are well indicated by the even course of the 

 atmospheric pressure, which also, considering the occasional rains, 

 was of narrow range between 29*50 and 30*00 inches. Only on 

 one occasion was it above that point, when on the 19th it touched 

 30*10 inches. 



The outstanding feature, however, is in regard to the tempera- 

 ture, which throughout was high. The maximum thermometer 

 in shade was only on one occasion below 60°, while it was above 

 70° on eleven days — the highest reading being 78°, occurring on 

 the 10th and 11th. The night temperature was likewise high, 

 never being lower than 45°, and only five times below 50° and 

 three times 60° and upwards. Consequently the averages are 



