NOTES ON THE WEATHEE DUEING 1879. 



Januaby. — Generally fine weather for time of year throughout with small rainfall ; the 

 temperatiu'e about the average, and high atmospheric pressure; winds on the whole 

 moderate. Earthquake at Napier on 16th at 10.46 p.m. sharp ; at Wanganui on 5th, at 

 8.47 and 9.50 p.m., sharp, and on 12th at 6.20 p.m., shght ; at Wellington on 5th at 8.45 

 a.m. smart, and 12th at 6.42 p.m., smart, with noise. 



February. — On the whole fine seasonable weather, except at some of the southern 

 stations. The rain was Hght, and the temperature throughout rather below the average. 



March. — Eain generally in excess, but intervals of very fine bright weather experi- 

 enced throughout. No storms of great violence recorded. Earthquake at Cape Campbell 

 on 4th at 11.30 p.m., slight. 



April. — Very fine weather generally throughout ; high barometer readings ; tempera- 

 ture below the average, and small rainfall ; winds on the whole moderate. Earthquake 

 at Welhngton, 24th, at 10.55 p.m., slight; Queenstown, 20th, at 12 p.m., shght. 



Mat. — 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, 

 the weather was fine for this period ; a strong southerly wind occurred at most stations 

 about the 11th ; the amount of cloud was unusually liigh throughout. Earthquakes at 

 Wellington on 3rd, between 2 and 3 a.m., slight ; and on 25th, at 12.16 p.m., N.W. to 

 S.E., slight ; at Cape Campbell, on 3rd, at 2 a.m. ; Waitangi (Chatham Islands) on 9th, 

 at 1 a.m. 



June. — On the whole wet, squally, and cold weather was experienced during this 

 period ; the rainfall at most places in excess ; the temperature about the average, and 

 barometer readings very low. 



July. — Eather colder and more severe than usual for this month ; a good deal of 

 snow and frost in the South, and squally from S.W. ; very showery, but the total rain 

 about the average. 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., shght ; at 

 Wanganui on 21st, at 10.40 p.m., slight. 



August. — Fine weather throughout for time of year with moderate winds, the latter 

 part of month very fine, with high barometer readings at all stations, reaching 30*790 

 inches. Earthquakes felt at Wellington on 5th, at 7.45 a.m., smart with noise ; on the 

 8th, at noon, slight ; and on 18th, at 3.30 p.m., very slight. 



September. — At many of the stations the rain was in excess, but on the whole the 

 fall was about the average. The weather was generally fine ; at times strong winds 

 occurred, chiefly from the westward, but no severe gales. 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 most 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 WeUington, 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. Earthquakes on 17th, at New Plymouth, at 6 a.m. ; at Wellington, at 6.10 a.m., 

 slight ; at Christchurch, at 12.15 p.m., sharp ; at New Plymouth, on 19th, at 6.10 a.m. ; 

 and on the 25th, at Queenstown, at 2.20 p.m., slight. 



December. — 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., shght. 



