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The temperature reached a maximum of only 73°, and that 
was attained on the 12th, 13th, and 23rd. It fell to a mini- 
mum of 44°5 on the nights of the 16th and 26th. On four 
days the temperature rose to 70° and upwards. The average 
of the month was 58°46, nearly two degrees below the 
average for August. 
Rain fell on 17 days to the amount of 2°64 inches, a little 
under the average fall for August. The heaviest fall was -40 
of an inch, and occurred on the 21st. 
Thunder was heard on the 7th, about 4 P.M., and again on 
- the 8th, about noon, and on the 26th at 3 P.M.; but no violent 
storm occurred at Redhill. In fact, this district is not often 
disturbed by violent thunderstorms. 
SEPTEMBER. 
During this month were several rapid fluctuations in the 
barometer, especially from the morning of the 24th, at 8 o’clock, 
when it stood at 29°95 inches, to the morning of the 25th, at 
the same hour, when it had fallen to 28°91 inches, more than 
one inch. The maximum occurred on the 30th, when it 
reached 30°40 inches, the stormy weather being over. The 
minimum, 28°91 inches on the 25th, as above stated. 
On 24 days the barometer fell below 30 inches, and on one 
day more, below 29 inches. 
The temperature rose to 70° on one day only, the 8th. It 
fell to 36° on two nights, the 20th and 30th. The average of 
the month was 55°:87, somewhat below the general average for 
the month of September. 
Rain.—In this month the rain was excessive. The total 
4 fall was 7°72 inches, an amount greater in any one month than 
has been observed at Redhill during 31 years. Rain fell on 
26 days. Several heavy falls occurred ; on the 8th of the month 
1:79 inches, and on the 9th ‘17 of an inch, making a continuous 
fall of nearly 2 inches. On the 24th, -84 of an inch fell, and 
on the following day ‘19 of an inch was recorded. This was 
practically a continuous fall of 1-03 inches. On the 4th of the 
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