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Only once, on the 11th of November, did it fall below 29 in. ; 

 then it fell to 28-73 in. The maximum reached was on the 

 5th of February, 30-70 in. The average maximum was 

 30'45 in. ; the average minimum 29*44 in. Oxford Koad 

 stands about 300 ft. by Ordnance Survey above the level of 

 the sea. For 185 days it reached 30 in. and upwards. On 

 179 days it reached 29 in. and upwards, but not 30 in., and 

 one day it fell below 29 in. The average for the month of 

 February was 30-43 in., the greatest of any month in the 

 year. The lowest average was in October, 29-81 in., but the 

 month of May was very close upon it, being only 29-82 in. 



As to Temperature, the year generally was cool. Only on 

 2 days did the thermometer reach 80°, on the 18th of June 

 and 7th of July. On 51 days, from the months of May to 

 September, the temperature reached 70° and upwards. On 

 94 days, in the months of January to May and October to 

 December, it fell to the freezing-point and under. In the 

 year 1890, the temperature never reached 80° in the shade. 

 It reached 70° on 52 days, and fell below freezing on 82 days. 

 Comparing the temperature of the months with the average 

 temperature of each month as recorded at Greenwich, it will 

 be seen that considerable variation exists in some months : — 

 Greenwich. Eedhill, 1891. Eedhill, 1890. 



The minimum temperature of the year was on the 9th of 

 January, 9-5°, and the next coldest night on the 24th of Decem- 

 ber, 14°; last year the coldest night was on the 3rd of March, 



