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warmest 81°. The means at sunrise and noon were 534° and 68°, 
The wind settled in the western quarter, and increased in force, though 
not offensively high. There were several slight rains, with a large 
portion of cloudy and broken weather. The clouds always give their 
parting blessing in May. In 1851, there fell 2 inch of rain; in 1852, 
$ inch; and in 1853 4 inch. 
uhe was uncommonly warm, the mercury ranging from 49° to 60° 
at sunrise, and from 60° to 84° at noon. The sea winds were constant, 
but not often fraught with mist. The sky was unusually clear for 
summer 
_ The weather of July was uniform, varying in temperature at sun- 
rise from 50° to 55°, and at noon from 63° to 78°. The means at sun- 
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. ea winds continued their daily visits with diminished 
~ force, and there was much cloudy and broken weather, with two small 
Tains near the middle of the month. The means at sunrise and noon 
were 55° and 70°. September usually brings a day or two of light 
rain. One inch fell in 1851, a few drops only in 1852, and an eighth 
of an inch in 1853. 
October was as usual, warmer than several of the previous months. 
The coldest morning was 49°, and the warmest 64°; the coldest noon, 
, and the warmest 85°. The means at sunrise and noon were 543° 
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Morving was 44°, and the warmest 59°; the coldest noon 55°, and the 
Warmest 73°. The means at sunrise and noon were 51° and 63°. 
here was much cloudy weather, with occasional moderate rains. 
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cember was more pleasant than common. The coldest morning 
Was 40°, and the warmest 54°; the coldest noon 50°, and the warmest 
oo = means at sunrise and noon raph and 574. Hoar frosts 
tre frequent, bu old was not sufficient to injure vegetation. 
There ‘eas nich Herat A copious rain fell on the 10th, and 
Several light rains at other times. Prevailing winds from north, north- 
West, northeast and south. ‘Thunder was heard on the 10th, for the 
