REMARKS 



The weather during July was more cloudy than usual with precipi- 

 tation on about half the days. Notwithstanding the frequency of the 

 rains the total precipitation was considerably less than the normal. 

 The general absence of extremely warm days was also an important 

 feature. Numerous thunder storms were also noted, several of con- 

 siderable severity. 



The best estimate however of the weather conditions prevailing 

 can be obtained by a comparison of the records of the several 

 weather elements with the corresponding normals of the station. 

 Such comparison shows the following features of interest. 



The mean barometer was slightly higher than the normal and the 

 range was the smallest since 1899. While the minimum pressure 

 was considerably above the normal, the maximum was correspond- 

 ingly low. Owing to the small fluctuation in pressure but one gale 

 was noted during the month. 



The mean temperature was about three degrees below the normal, 

 making it the coolest July since 189 1. The maximum temperature 

 was the lowest since 1889, excepting only 1906, when the maximum 

 record was 88.5 degrees.. The mean maximum was also an unus- 

 ually low record. The minimum temperature was about the usual 

 value and was recorded on the first day of the month. 



The mean dew point was but slightly below the normal while the 

 relative humidity was the highest since 1906. 



Although there were numerous rainstorms the total precipitation 

 was only about 80 per cent of the normal. In this connection it 

 should be remembered that July is the month with the greatest pre- 

 cipitation record at this station, due to the two extremely large 

 monthly records of 1889 and 1897, when 10.52 and 14.51 inches 

 were respectively recorded. 



The total wind movement was practically normal, but the large 

 amount from the south was very unusual for this station. 



The amount of sunshine was considerably less than the normal, 

 the record showing the smallest amount since 1902. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 R. E. McLAIN, Observer. 



