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pears that the mean temperature for 1821 was 75*^, 

 the maximum 88^, and the minimum 59°, and that 

 the daily range on an average was about 13°. In the 

 last fortnight of May 1826, we found the maximum 

 83°, and minimum 74° ; and in the last fortnight of 

 February 1827, maximum 80°, and minimum 58°. 



The N. E. trade wind, in general, blows strong to 

 the windward of the Sandwich Islands, though for 

 many miles to leeward of them frequent calms and 

 light baffling winds prevail, and impede the navigation 

 between the islands. About the period of the rainy 

 season these winds are interrupted by gales from 

 north-west to south-west, but when they cease the 

 trade resumes its usual course. The duration of this 

 season at Woahoo is from February to May. In 1826 

 it was over on the 19th of May ; and in 1827, it began 

 on the 17th of February. At this period the rains are 

 occasionally very heavy ; in 1826 and 1830, I have 

 been informed they were particularly so ; at other 

 times, however, the reverse takes place, and from Au- 

 gust 1821, to the same month of the following year, 

 it appears by the register of the missionaries that there 

 were but forty days on which rain fell. 



The windward sides of the islands are said to be 

 much colder, and to be subject to more rain than those 

 to leeward. They are also liable to fogs in the 

 spring of the year, while those which are opposite are 

 enjoying sunshine. The mountains, from their height, 

 act upon the atmosphere as powerful condensers, and 

 in particular times of the year are scarcely ever free 

 from mists ; these are occasionally detached by gusts 

 of wind and carried over the leeward parts of the 

 island, and it is not unusual in Honoruru to expe- 



