REMARKS 



The weather during July was nearly normal in most respects, al- 

 though a general opinion to the contrary was prevalent. The large 

 amount of south wind and the rather frequent rains were the main 

 reasons for misjudging the general character of the month. The 

 total precipitation, especially, was less than generally expected. 



A comparison of the records of the several weather elements with 

 their normals shows the following features: The mean barometer 

 was practically normal and the range slightly more than usual. The 

 maximum and minimum pressures show but small departures from 

 their normals. The total wind movement was about a hundred miles 

 more than usual, and the direction was from the south or nearly 

 south a large part of the time. On but four dates was the total move- 

 ment over two hundred miles, and not a single gale was recorded on 

 the pressure chart. 



The mean temperature was about one degree higher than the nor- 

 mal, and the first few days were the hottest part of the month. The 

 maximum and minimum temperatures were both considerably higher 

 than their normal values. The mean hourly temperature was above 

 eighty degrees on but two days, the 4th and 5th. 



The mean dew point and relative humidity were both considerably 

 higher than usual, due largely to the south wind. 



The total precipitation was nearly normal and the number of 

 storms large, in fact, rain was recorded on about one-half the days 

 of the month. 



Notwithstanding the numerous rains the amount of sunshine re- 

 corded was abnormally large. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 G. A. SMITH, Observer. 



