and 21st, when the weather was showery. The rainfall was 

 light in eastern Maine, southern New Hampshire and parts 

 of eastern Massachusetts, and was normal or above else- 

 where. The temperature averaged 3^ to 5"^ above the nor- 

 mal. The weather was favorable, except where the rainfall 

 was excessive. 



The Weather of July, 190(). 

 The opening days of the mouth, the 1st to the 4th in- 

 clusive, were generally cloudy, with scattered showers and 

 occasional local storms. There was a prevalence of easterly 

 winds during this period, which, with the absence of sun- 

 shine, caused generally low temperatures for the season, the 

 daily means ranging from 2" to 4° below the seasonal aver- 

 age. A season of generally fair weather obtained from the 

 5th to the l()th. The temperatures during this time ranged 

 near normal, with the dail}- means from 3° to 5° above those 

 of the preceding days of July. There were, however, no 

 marked extremes in either maxima or minima; with slight 

 exceptions, the maxima on all days were above 80°, except 

 where influenced by local conditions. The clear Aveather 

 and abundant sunshine, with the higher temperatures, were 

 much needed and very beneficial. During the week from 

 the 17th to the 23d the temperatures ranged higher than dur- 

 ing any week heretofore this season . The maxima at nearly 

 all observation points were above 80^ each day, with the 

 minima ranging between (JO^ and 70°. Scattered showers 

 occurred during the 17th, 18th and 21st, but the rainfall, 

 with a few exceptions, was light. The weather of this por- 

 tion of the month was characterized by exceptionally high 

 moisture, and the nmggy, humid atmos})here, combined with 

 the high temperatures, produced unusually oppressive and 

 trying weather conditions. There was much complaint of 

 the heat, and numerous prostrations of persons and animals 

 occurred. For the remainder of the month the weather was 

 very unsettled, almost daily showers were of occurrence 

 over a large portion of the State, though with light rainfall. 

 Owing to easterly to northerly winds during nmch of the 

 time the temperatures ruled below the seasonal average. In 

 coast sections light to dense fogs were unusually prevalent. 



