92 MR. A. W. PRESTON S METEOROLOGICAL NOTES. 
(constituting the coldest June since 1816) and a super- 
abundance of cloud, the contrast to the sunny skies of April 
and May was much marked. Not much rain fell till the 22nd, 
but during the last week of the month heavy thunder-rains 
fell daily, varying very much at places at but short distances 
from each other. For instance, on the 27th, when .16 in. was 
registered at Norwich, the amount gauged at Coltishall was 
1.25 ins., whereas at Dilham, but a few miles distant, no rain 
whatever fell. Thunder was heard at Norwich almost daily 
during the last week, but no thunderstorm passed directly 
over the city. The total rainfall here was 3.26 ins., and it was 
the wettest June since 1892. 
July. 
July presented but little improvement upon the ungenial 
June which preceded it, notwithstanding that its mean 
temperature was 5| degrees higher. On no day during 
the month did the thermometer reach even 75 degrees, but, 
as in June, the days were relatively colder than the nights 
owing to the great prevalence of cloud. Rain fell on more 
days than in any July since 1890, although the total fall for 
the month was only a quarter of an inch over the average. 
Westerly winds prevailed almost throughout the month, and 
were exceedingly rough and gusty on several days. 
August. 
Heavy rain fell on the 1st, and the Bank Holiday on" the 
2nd was very cold and rough, but was accompanied), by 
a steady rise of the barometer, introducing a fortnight’s 
magnificent weather, during which period practically the 
whole of the summer of 1909 was concentrated. Between the 
3rd and 16th no rain whatever fell, and the thermometer 
reached 75 degrees and upwards on 9 days, and the maximum 
for the 7th, 12th, and 15th were 80.6, 82.3, and 82.8 degrees 
respectively. The weather broke down again on the 16th, 
and during the remainder of the month, the same unsettled, 
cool weather, such as had characterised the whole of the 
summer prior to August, again returned, and the month 
closed with rough, cold, unseasonable days. 
