MYERS ON METEOROLOGY, 103 



October for the most part lowering and rainy. Frosts occurred 

 towards the end of the month ; mean temperature 46°, being 5°, 

 lower than 1863. 



November generally unsettled ; mean temperature 39°, being 

 1° lower than in 1863. 



• December weather variable and stormy ; mean temperature 27°, 

 being 1° higher than in 1863. The year closed with some severe 

 weather. 



The highest temperatiire in the shade recorded by me during 

 1864, was 92°, on the 15th June ; the lowest — 5° during the nights 

 of 23rd and 24th of December. The highest monthly range, 55°, 

 in June ; the lowest 33°, in July and September. 



Yearly range 97° ; the hottest month was August ; the coldest 

 January; the mean temperature of the year was 43°, being 1° lower 

 than that of 1863. 



The highest reading of the barometer was 30°. 26 on the 10th 

 December ; the lowest, 28°. 48 on 22nd December. The highest 

 monthly range, 1°.78 in December ; the lowest, .54 in July. 

 Yearly range, 1°.78. The mean for the year, 29°. 65. 



The most prevalent winds during the year were N.W. and S.W. 

 The least prevalent S. and E. 



Rain fell on 118 days; snow on 49; hail on 8; and fog was 

 present on 56 days. 



Aurora Boreales were visible on 54 nights; there were 16 solar, 

 and 17 lunar halos. 



Thunder storms occurred on 12th March at 8 o'clock, A. m., 

 and at 1 o'clock, p. m. ; on 31st May; 27th Jun^, and 12th July; 

 on the 2nd, 11th, and 26th August; on 12th and 13th September, 

 and on 14th and 17th October. Lightning was seen, but thunder 

 not heard, on 3rd and 12th July ; on 25th September, and on 8th 

 October. Thunder Avas heard, but lightning not seen, on 13th, 

 20th, and 23rd June. 



The latest fall of snow in the Spring was on the 20th April, and 

 in the Autumn a few flakes were observed as early as the 20th 

 October. Fine weather predominated during the year, and the 

 summer was remarkable for its dryness. In some places the want 

 of rain was much felt, and, even in our abundantly supplied city, 

 apprehensions were entertained of a failure of water, the lakes 



