xlvi. Appendix. 



NOTES ON THE WEATHER DURING 1884. 



January. — Squally wet weather generally with heavy rain, especially during middle 

 of month; wind S.W. ; temperature below average. Earthquake reported on 30th at 

 Wellington, at 1 a.m., slight. 



February. — On the whole fine weather prevailed, with moderate wind and small 

 rainfall, except in south; temperature below average. Slight earthquake reported in 

 north on 1st, after midnight. Meteors seen on 22nd and 23rd. 



March. — Fine weather, with moderate rainfall and winds ; temperature below average. 

 Earthquake in north on 19th, at 4.30 p.m., slight. 



April. — Fine weather during this period, rainfall below average, temperature less 

 than average and high pressure. Earthquakes at Wellington on 11th, 6.49 p.m., sharp ; 

 16th, 6.28 a.m., smart ; 25th, 11.55 a.m., slight: at Lincoln on 11th, at 6.50p.m. 



May. — Excess of rain generally ; temperature below average ; continued high pres- 

 sure at times ; strong winds. Earthquakes at Wellington on 1st, 8.40 p.m., slight ; 

 8th, at 8.30 p.m., very slight. 



June. — Rainfall less than average during this month ; temperature about average ; 

 generally fine weather. Earthquakes at Wellington on 5th, at 3 a.m., slight, and at 

 12.10 p.m., slight. 



July. — Rather unpleasant weather, showery and changeable, though rain below 



August. — Showery squally weather generally during this period ; temperature rather 

 above the average. 



September. — Generally fair weather for the time of year, average temperature, rain 

 father in excess. Meteor observed at Wellington on 9th. 



October. — Rainfall generally in excess of average, and on the whole showery, squally, 

 Unpleasant month. 



November. — Rainfall about average, temperature under the average, weather on the 

 whole unsettled. 



December. — A very wet month, rainfall at all stations in excess of average ; tempera- 

 ture below average ; squally weather. 



