Mil. F. DIX ON THE NINETEENTH CENTURY RAINFALL. 261 
The following summary was attached giving various particulars 
relating to the rainfall during the century ending December 31st, 1 900. 
100 Years’ Rainfall in the East of England. 
First 
Last 
Total 
Years 1801 to 1831 
.4 
6 mouths. 
1-y early, 6 months. 
J-yearly. 
In 31 years. Yearly 
31, at Tottenham, 
1 
inches. 
inches. 
inches. 
inches. 
inches. inches. 
Howard's 
1 
330.45 
10.66 
449.64 
14.50 
780.09 25.16 
‘ Climate of London.' 
J 
1832 to 1838. 
7, at Epping, 
‘Moore's Almanack,’ 
1 
f 
73.03 
10.43 
97.68 
13.95 
In 7 years. 
170.71 24.38 
By J. Squire. 
1839 to 1874. 
J 
1 
f 
In 36 years. 
36, at Dickleburgh, 
345.24 
9.59 
484.37 
13.45 
829.61 23.04 
By F. Dir. 
1875 to 1900. 
J 
1 
f 
In 26 years. 
26, at Norwich, 
272.37 
10.47 
417.03 
16.04 
689.40 26.51 
By F. Dir. 
J 
100 years Mean 
Years 1801 to 19(X), 
190, Aggregate 
} 
1021.09 
10.21 
14-18.72 
14.48 
Total. yearly 
2469.81 24.69 
Greatest Yearly Rainfall, 33.151 in', in 1882. Least Yearly, 14.21 in. in 1864. 
Average Rainfall first 50 years, 24.97 in. The last 50 years, 24.42 in. 
100 Years’ Mean Monthly, Quarterly, Summer and Winter 
Rainfall in East of England, to Decemher 31st, 1900. 
Quarterly 
inches, inches. 
4th Month (April) l 564 
5th Month (May) 1.77 [ 5.25 4 
6th Month (June) 1.92) (inches 
7th Month (July) 2.56 4 f 12.26 in Summer half-year. 
8th Month (Aug.) 2.26 '■ 7.01 ) 
9tli Month (Sept.) 2.19.) 
1st Month (Jan.) 1.78 4 
2nd Month (Feb.) 1.59 £ 4.95 4 
> 12.53 in Winter half-year. 
7.58 J 
24.79 Mean Yearly. 
The small diiference between the first 50 years, 24.97 inches, and 
the last 50 years, 24.42 inches, show that 50 years’ register in one 
place is long enough to arrive at a fair average for that station. 
3rd Mouth (March) 1.58) 
10th Month (Oct.) 2.884 
11th Month (Nov.) 2.55 [- 
12th Month (Dec.) 2.15) 
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