78 CLIMATE. 



become acclimatizecl ; and such of them as have it in their 

 power, should seek shelter in the milder atmosphere of 

 Kotergherry or Coonoor. To those in restored health or 

 whose convalescence is somewhat advanced, its effects are 

 bracing, tonic, and exhilarating in the highest degree. 



Mean pressure in Jan. 23'134 Mean of photometer, .. . 118'5=21°'73 



Mean temperature, ... 53°* 10 Mean fall of rain, none. 



Mean do. of the day,... 59'*"72 Mean dryness of air, ... 119*2 



Mean daily range, 20^ "4 Mean quantity of moisture, 79 " 2 



The same remarks will apply to February, except that 

 the frost is stronger during the nights, and the wind less 

 violent during the day. The valleys are covered with hoar 

 frost, and the herbage, from the united effects of congealation, 

 and the heat radiated by the sun, becomes parched and 

 brown. The sky is cloudless, and the nights brilliant and 

 clear beyond description. 



Mean pressure in Feb. 23*004 Mean of photometer,... 117'6=21-16 



Mean temperature, ... 56° Mean fall of rain, 0*47 inches 



Mean do. of day, 62° Mean dryness of air, .. . 121-3 



Mean daily range, 20° 33 Mean quantity of moisture, 95*5 



Towards the end of March, the frost disappears, the wea- 

 ther gets gradually milder, and there are generally a few 

 heavy showers. 



Mean pressure in March, 23*167 Mean of photometer,... 104*6=18*83 



Mean temperature, 62® Mean fall of rain, 1*02 inches. 



Mean do. of day, 69° Mean dryness of air, ... 218*4 



Mean daily range, 23°*33 Mean quantity of moisture, 44*1 



In April, the weather assumes quite the feelin g of spring 

 in the more temperate parts of Europe ; there are frequent 

 showers, followed by bright sunshine ; the air is mild and 

 balmy, and vegetation, hitherto kept in check by the frost, 

 springs up rapidly and luxuriantly. Towards the close of 



