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1896 it forfeited its character for dryness; but in the early 
days of the month it maintained its character for being stormy. 
APRIL. 
April.—The barometer rose to 30-52 inches on the 21st, 
and fell to 29°80 inches on the 29th, giving an average for the 
month of 30°19 inches. On 25 days it attained to 30 inches 
and upwards. 
The temperature reached a maximum of 67° on the 27th, 
and fell to 31° on the night of the 21st. On two nights only 
it fell below the freezing-point. The general average tempera- 
ture for the month of April, as observed at Redhill, is 46°10. 
April, 1896, consequently was warm. 
Rain fell on 10 days to the extent of only ‘88 of an inch. 
The average fall for the month of April is 1:93 inches. 
No rain fell for 11 days from 17th to 27th. Lightning was 
seen about 8.30 P.M. on the 30th. 
May. 
The barometer this month never fell below 30 inches; the 
maximum being 30°50 inches on the 25th, the minimum 30-00 
inches on the 20th. The extreme range was half an inch only. 
The temperature reached 765 on the 18th, and fell at night 
to 31° on the first day of the month. Temperature reached 
70 and upwards on five days. The average temperature of the 
month was 53°; the general average for the month of May is 
52°56. This month was warm and enjoyable. 
Rain fell on three days only, to the extent of only °26 of 
an inch. The average total fall for the month of May is 1:81 
inches. No rain fell for 19 days from the 1st to the 19th, and 
again for 9 days, from the 23rd to the 1st of June. 
Thunder was heard at about 1 P.M. on the 20th, on which 
day ‘09 of an inch of rain was measured. 
JUNE. 
The barometer reached 30 inches and upwards on 18 days ; 
the maximum being 30°33 inches on the 20th; the minimum 
29-56 inches on the 9th. The average of the month was 30-01 
inches. : 
