METEOROLOGICAL NOTES FOR 1883. 85- 



on only 8 mornings. There were 13 days on which 

 no rain fell, and the total rainfall was 4*30 inches. 

 The average temperature was 40\ The Christmas 

 rose was in flower at the Queen's Park on the 15th, 

 and Jasminum nudiflora on the 20th ; and during 

 the month intermediate stocks, wallflower, butter- 

 cups, daisies, marsh marigolds, and j)rimroses ^vere 

 blossoming in the various parks. The grass con- 

 thiued to grow, and was wonderfully green for the 

 month of December. The i^revailing winds were 

 from the south-by- west and north ; and on the 

 morning of the 12th there was a dreadful hurricane 

 which did very considerable damage all over the 

 country. 



The following summary and comparison with the 

 previous year may be of interest : — 



The highest day temperature during the year 1883 

 was upon 28tli July and 16th Sej)tember, when the 

 thermometer registered 78^ in the shade. In 1882, 

 the highest day temperature was IT on the 18th 

 May. 



The lowest night temperature was on the 23rd 

 March and 28th ^December, when the thermometer 

 fell to 23" or 9' of frost. In December, 1882, the 

 lowest point reached 9" or 23° of frost. 



On 42 mornings during the year the thermometer 

 fell below the freezing point, registering a total of 

 18r of frost, as compared with 193' in 1882 on 38 

 days. The average temperature was 47° in 1883, as 

 against 46' in 1882. 



Rain fell more or less on 165 days, giving a total 

 of 40*86 inches, as compared with 192 days and a 

 rainfall of 41*35 inches during 1882. Thus showing 

 in favour of 1883 by 27 dry days and \ inch of rain. 



From the foregoing statistics it will be observed 

 that the year 1883 has very much resembled its 

 predecessor as regards the total amount of rainfall 

 and of frost. The heavy rain, however, during the 

 year fell at times not unseasonable for the crops 

 generally. There was a considerable increase in the 



