NOTES ON THE WEATHER DURING 1879. 
JaNuaRy.—Generally fine weather for time of year throughout with small rainfall ; the 
temperature about the average, and high atmospheric vituli winds on the whole 
erate. Earthquake at Napier on 16th at 10.45 p.m. sh arp; at Wanganui on 5th, at 
8.47 and 9.50 p.m., sharp, and on 12th at 6.20 = m. desta at adiutus on 5th at 8.45 
a.m. smart, and 12th at 6.42 p.m., smart, with n 
FEBRUARY. —On the whole fine seasonable "dor except at some of the southern 
stations. The rain was light, and the temperature throughout rather below the average. 
Marcu.—Rain generally in excess, but intervals of very fine bright weather experi- 
enced etre Ear No storms of great violence recorded. Earthquake at Cape Campbell 
on E. at 11.30 p.m., slight. 
— Very fine weather generally throughout ; high barometer readings; tempera- 
ture js the average, and small rainfall; winds on the whole moderate. Earthquake 
at Wellington, 24th, at 10.55 p.m., slight; Queenstown, 20th, at 12 p.m., slight 
Max.— The rainfall at northerly stations was in excess, but, otherwise, below average 
for time of year; the temperature throughout was above the average, and, on the whole, 
i the whole wet, squally, and cold weather was experienced during this 
be. the rainfall at most places in excess; the temperature about the average, and 
«onis readings very low 
einem colder id more severe than usual for this month; a good deal of 
snow esa frost in the South, and squally from S.W. ; very showery, but the total rain 
about the SR Earthquake at Wellington on 27th, at 6.15 a.m., slight; at Christ- 
church on 22nd, at 10.15 p.m., sharp; at Queenstown, on 9th, at 2.35 p.m., slight ; at 
anganui on 21st, at 10.40 p.m., slight. 
Avcusr.—Fine weather throughout for timé of year with moderate winds, the € 
part of month very fine, with high barometer readings at gs stations, reaching 30: 
inches arthquakes felt at Wellington on 5th, at 7.45 a.m., smart with noise; on e 
8th, at noon, sce and on 18th, at 3.30 p.m., very slight. 
SEPTEMBER.—At send of the stations the rain was in excess, but on the whole the 
fall was xad. die aver: e weather was generally fine; at times strong winds 
chiefly from "€: ifia, but no severe ui Earthquake at Taranaki on 
17th, at 8.15 a.m. ; and at Bealey on 23rd, at 4.4 a.m., sharp. 
OCTOBER. — Fine pleasant weather experienced at ‘cial of the stations; rainfall about 
the average; winds variable, and generally moderate. Earthquakes occurred on the 30th 
at New Plymouth, at 2.30 a.m. ; at Napier, at 2.15 a.m., slight; at Palmerston North, 
and Foxton, at 2.25 a.m., sharp; at Wellington, at 2.25 a.m., sharp; and at Cape Camp- 
bell, at 2.30 a.m., slight. 
NovEMBER.— Very wet, unpleasant weather ; stormy, chiefly from N.W., with frequent 
thunder. R on gems at New Plymouth, at 6 a.m.; at Wellington, at 6.10 a.m., 
slight; at Christehurch, at 12.15 p.m., i: at New Plymouth, on 19th, at 6.10 a.m. ; 
and on the 25th, at gissar at 2.20 p.m., slight. 
DzcEwBER.— Early part generally fine at northern stations, and remainder very wet, 
squally, and unpleasant; in the South wet, stormy weather almost throughout ; prevail- 
ing N.W. winds. Earthquake felt at Queenstown on 25th, at 6.30 a.m., slight. 
