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In May the fall was light, as might be expected in that 

 month, being 1*62 in., occurring on 10 days, with a maximum 

 fall of '52 in. on the 9th. No rain fell from the 20th to the 

 29th. 



In June 3-50 in. fell (on 17 days), with a maximum fall of 

 •97 in. on the 12th. 



July was a wet and inclement month for the season ; two 

 heavy falls occurred, 1'55 on the 4th and 5th, rain being 

 continuous, and •89 on the 17th, the total of the month being 

 4"49 in. on 17 days. It rained each day from the 7th to the 

 13th. 



August was also wet ; 2-94 in. fell on 16 days, with a 

 maximum fall of ^72 in. on the 19th. 



September was fine ; only 1^16 in. fell on 8 days; for 14 

 days, from the 3rd to the 16th, no rain fell, but it rained 

 each day from the 17th to the 23rd. 



October, which usually is the wettest month in the year as 

 regards the quantity of rain, was a comparatively dry month 

 last year. Eain fell on 11 days to the extent of 1- 33 in. No 

 rain fell from the 8th to the 14th, nor was there any excessive 

 fall dux'ing the month. 



In November rain fell on 22 days to the extent of 2'43 in., 

 pretty evenly spread throughout the month. 



December was remarkable in many ways. The excessive 

 cold has been referred to. It was remarkable also for dryness. 

 Only '71 in. of rain fell during the whole month. Rain fell 

 on 7 days only, or rather snow fell equivalent to "71 in. of 

 rain. No snow or rain fell from the 4th to the 14th, and 

 again from the 21st to the 29th. Rain or snow fell on fewer 

 days than in any other month of the year, September 

 approaching next, when it rained on 8 days only. 



The total amount for the year was about an average for 

 this district, where more rain falls than in London or at 

 Greenwich. Here the high range of chalk hills attracts the 

 clouds which come charged with moisture from the South 

 and South-west. The colder region of the upland country 

 condenses the vapour, and causes it to fall in rain, which is 

 discharged before it reaches Greenwich or London. 



