Meteorological Observations at San Fernando, Cuba. 



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Barometer. Average for the 

 month, . . . 29.213 

 Maximum altitude, . 29.37 

 Minimum altitude, . 29.11 



Hygrometer. Average for the 

 month, . . . 16.5 

 Extreme dryness, . 21. 

 Extreme moisture, . 7.8 



Temperature. Mean for the 

 month, . . . 70.5° 

 Maximum in shade, 87. 



Minimum in shade, 60. 



Mean in sun's rays, 92.2 



Maximum in sun's rays, 125. 

 Minimum in sun's rays, 65. 



Rain, &c. 



Total of water deposited during 

 the month, .59 of an inch. 



Greatest quantity that fell in one 

 shower, .20 of an inch. 



Number of showers, 2. ■ 



Showers with lightning, 1. 



Prevailing wind during the month, 

 easterly, but variable. 



Prevailing clouds, cumulus. 



