METEOROLOGICAL NOTES DURING THE TEAR 1901. 319 



With the frequent showers and cool breezes during the month 

 the temperature was more equable than in the preceding month, 

 and only on four occasions was the thermometer in the shade at 

 or above 70°, and on one occasion was the maximvmi ther- 

 mometer below 60°. The average maximum temperature was 

 65°, and the average minimum 51°, while these figures for August 

 of 1900 were 62° and 50* respectively. 



The rainfall for the month amounted to 3 '59 inches, and there 

 were 14 dry days. 



The moist, warm weather helped to freshen the foliage of 

 trees and shrubs, which had been somewhat scorched by the 

 heat of the previous month. The season was specially 

 favourable for flowering plants. The flower-beds in the various 

 Parks were, in consequence, better filled and brighter bloomed 

 than usually obtains in our City. The defoliation of the lime 

 and elm began about the middle of the month, but in a much 

 less marked degree than usual. 



September. — Throughout this month the weather was of a 

 pleasant and enjoyable character. Though there was a con- 

 siderable rainfall, the showers were light and usually fell during 

 the night, the days being generally bright and sunny. The 

 prevailing wind of the month was from the east, and this tended 

 to keep the temperature somewhat low, the thermometer never 

 reaching 70°, and the highest reading in the shade was 66°, 

 occurring on the 9th and 10th. 



The average maximum temperature was 61° and the average 

 minimum 49°, the former being the same and the latter 2° 

 higher than in September, 1900. 



The chart of the barometer shows some sudden changes. Until 

 the 16th the atmospheric pressure was comparatively regular, 

 but on that date the barometer dropped sharply from 29-65 

 inches to 29*20 inches on the 17th, rising again to 29-65 inches 

 on the 18th, from which it fell to 29-00 inches on the 20th. 

 Thereafter there was a gradual rise to 30-00 inches on the 30th. 



The rainfall amoimted to 2-85 inches, while there were 14 dry 



Owing to the fine weather and absence of early autumn frosts, 

 vegetation had no check, consequently there was a vigour and 



