BY THE KEY. H. F. WHEELEK, SI. A. 287 



Seaham Harbour. — Strong gales from N.E., accompanied by 

 l'ain, characterized the beginning of the month. There was a 

 gale on the 16th from S.S.W. The third week was mild and 

 rather foggy. Thunder was heard and lightning seen on the 

 27th. There were some slight snow showers on the 29th. Aver- 

 age height of barometer 29-84, range 1-10. 



May. — Otterburn. — The 1st of May was remarkable here for 

 frequent snow storms throughout the day. On four days only 

 in this month the temperature reached 60°. On three days it 

 fell as low as 82° ; and on seven days only it was not below 40°. 

 The month of May, 1865, was 10° warmer. There were as many 

 days in May 1865 when the temperature was above 70°, as in 

 1866 when it was above 60°. In 1865 the temperature only 

 fell once below 40°. 



By well. — During the month of May there was a great range 

 of temperature, very severe frosts occurring at night, and great 

 heat during the day, especially from the 19th to the 27th. The 

 last few days were cold. The different grain plants looked well, 

 but grass did not make much progress during the month. Early 

 potatoes suffered by the frost ; also berry- bearing fruit bushes. 

 Apple blossom was plentiful. Yegetation generally was very 

 backward for the season, and rain was much required. 



"Wylam. — Eine cold month, with a good deal of east wind. 

 Barometer steady, rising a little in the middle of the month, and 

 falling again towards the end. 



Temperature 47*64 (47-64-51-62), 3-98° below the mean. 



North Shields. — A solar halo was seen on the 31st. 



Seaham Harbour. — The month began with very cold weather, 

 and N.N.E. winds. The mean reading of the thermometer for 

 the 1st and 2nd was 36-5°. Heavy showers of snow. Eine from 

 the 3rd, with light and variable winds. On the 9th and 10th 

 strong N.'W. winds. Last two weeks very fine, with little varia- 

 tion in barometer. 



