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show an average annual rainfall of 14*30 inches at Bhuj, the maxi- 

 mum registered being 34*88 inches in 1862, and the minimum 1*10 

 in 1848. The rain generally reaches ditch from directions opposite 

 to that of the prevailing winds, in the form of squalls from the north- 

 north-west round by north and east, to south. The south-west 

 monsoon winds are very strong from June to October s the weather 

 being seldom calm. In the cold months harsh east and north winds 

 prevail, succeeded by strong south-westerly gales and steady winds, 

 the air being frequently loaded with dust. The months of April and 

 May are very hot inland, while along the coast the climate is delight- 

 ful, from the absence of the burning winds and dust storms that 

 prevail elsewhere during those months. In June the hot winds 

 generally cease ; the atmosphere becomes cloudy : and occasionally 

 the rains, which commence very irregularly, are preceded by 

 excessive sultriness. During the rains the climate is usually 

 most agreeable ; cloudy and cool, with a cool breeze night and day. 

 The cold weather sets in later in Cutch than in Gujarat. The sun 

 during the first half of November is oppressively hot ; December is 

 cold ; and January colder. In this month ice is occasionally produced. 

 In March, again, the sun begins to strike hot. 



Through the kindness of Dr. P. J. Figueredo, who is in charge of 

 the meteorological station at Bhuj, I am able to give a few tables 

 regarding the rainfall and temperature in that place. We can only 

 regret that similar observations are not made in other places of the 

 province, as it is very probable that distinct differences exist in the 

 plains north and south of the hill ranges. The differences will, how- 

 ever, not be very great, and the subjoined data are likely to give a 

 fair idea of the climate of the whole of Cutch. 



Bhuj Rainfall, 1904-1907, at N. Lat. 23°15', and E. Long. 69°49'. 



Year. 



1904 

 (905 

 1906 



1907 



Total. 



512 



6-49 



17-95 



15-73 



