THE SUNSHINE OF GUERNSEY. 25 



January, February and March were all below the seven 

 year mean, but one year of the period, 1898, gives lower 

 monthly totals for these months, which were, however, beaten 

 in every other year. April was sunny, and soon raised the 

 curve of the year above the average. This month was beaten 

 in 1898 by half an hour only, and with that exception has 

 been the sunniest April. May, though above the average, 

 was beaten by 1894 and 1895. The curve having been above 

 the mean line during April and May, sinks below it in June, 

 which month fell 57 hours below the average. The June of 

 1894 is the only one with less sunshine. July to October 

 inclusive were sunnier than the average. July was less sunny 

 than that month in 1898 and 1899. August was a long way 

 behind 1899, but compares favourably with the other years. 

 October was also beaten by that month in 1899. November 

 and December were comparatively sunless. The sunniest 

 month was July, with 326 hours, the least sunny December, 

 with nearly 39 hours. 



The percentage of possible sunshine has not been high, 

 but was good in July, August and September. July, the 

 sunniest month, gave 67^/, but as we have had monthly 

 figures as high as 73^/ there is nothing unusual in the figure. 



I give a table oi the monthly totals of the seven years, 

 which can be referred to in proof of the statements made. 



