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NOTES ON THE WEATHEE DUEING 1885. 



January. — On the whole, showery weather, but total rain under the 

 average ; temperature at all stations less than average ; some bright, pleasant 

 days; winds moderate. Earthquake felt in North on 15th, at 6.10 p.m., 

 slight, N. and S. 



February. — Except in South, the rainfall has been much less than the 

 usual average for this month, and the weather on the whole has been fine, 

 with light variable wind. Earthquake felt on 19th, in North Island, at 8.30 

 a.m. ; very slight ; brilliant meteor on 20th. 



March. — Generally a wet, unpleasant month, with frequent squalls and 

 cold weather. 



April. — Fine weather, with generally light wind and small rainfall. 



May. — Showery weather during this month, but no very heavy falls of 

 rain. Wind, on the whole, moderate ; temperature, below average. 



June. — Fine weather during this period for time of year ; little rain, and 

 moderate or light wind ; temperature rather above the average. 



July. — Weather about the average for time of year. Earthquakes at 

 Wellington, 18th, 9.43 p.m., and on 26th, 7.50 p.m., slight; also at Lincoln 

 on 26th. at same time, slight. 



August. — Eain rather under the average, and, on the whole, seasonable 

 weather, though some severe days experienced in the South, with strong 

 winds. Earthquake at Wellington on 5th, at 5.10 p.m., rather sharp. 



September. — Generally fine weather during this month, with small 

 rainfall, and about the average temperature. 



October. — On the whole, fine for the time of year, except rain in excess 

 at Wellington and squally weather ; temperature about the average. Meteor 

 on 20th, to eastward. 



November. — Fine generally at all stations during the month, with 

 moderate winds. 



December. — Very fine weather at all places, the rainfall considerably 

 under the average ; and the temperature was less than the usual average for 

 this month. Earthquake reported on 13th, at 7.15 a.m., and on the 20th, 

 at 7.20 a.m., at Wellington. 



