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The mea7i temperature of the air for the quarter was 40°*0, and 
was 1°"2 above the average for the corresponding period of 112 
years. 
The rainfall measured at Greenwich dui-ing the quarter was 
5"36 inches, and was 0'35 inch above the average amount in the 
corresponding periods of 67 j^ears. The rainfall was equal to 1-69 
inches in January, 2-89 inches in February, and 0*78 inch in 
March ; the amount was below the average in January and March, 
whereas it showed an excess of 1"32 inches in February. At 40 
stations of observation the recorded rainfall ranged from 4-68 
inches at Cambridge to 11"64 inches at Bolton, 13-21 inches at 
Truro, and 14-95 inches at Totnes. Eain fell at Greenwich on 19 
days in January, 15 in February, and 14 in March, in all on 48 
days in the quarter. 
The number of hours of bright sunshine recorded at Greenwich 
during the quarter was 201-4, and was 27*8 above the average 
number recorded in the five preceding corresponding periods. 
Second Quarter (^April, May, June). — The mean reading of the 
barometer during the quarter was 29-801, and was 0-019 above the 
mean reading for the corresponding periods in 42 years ; the read- 
ing showed a considerable excess in April, whereas it was below 
the average both in May and June. 
The weather in April : — At the beginning of the month there 
Avere a few fine Avarm days, but from the 9th to. the 25th the 
weather was cold and ungenial, snow fell generally on several 
days. The days Avere frequently bright, and the nights cold ; but 
on the Avhole the month was dry, no rain falling at the beginning 
of the month and but little afterwards, being favourable for farm- 
ing operations. The month Avas free from tliunderstorms. 
The weather in May : — The first twelve days were cold, and rain 
or snow fell on several days at stations north of 51°. From the 
12th the weather was warm and pleasant and at times hot ; this 
fine Aveather continued to the end of the month. The fall of rain 
was generally bcloAV the average. Thunderstorms occurred on six 
days. 
The Aveathcr in Jime Avas A'ariable ; at the beginning of the 
month it Avas Avarm and fine, then for a fcAv days it was cold and 
Avarm alternately ; it Avas very cold from the 15th to the 22nd, and 
unsettled afterwards to the end of the month. The fall of rain 
was generally below its average, on the whole the month was 
favourable for vegetation and farming work. Thunderstorms 
occurred on ten days. 
