86 
consequently tending to precipitate the large amount of 
moisture absorbed during the beat of summer. 
RAINFALL, 1864. 
Old Trafford, Manchester. 
By G. V. Vernon, F.R.A.S., M.B.M.S. 
Rain gauge 3 feet above the level of the ground, and 106 feet above the sea. 
Quarterly 
Periods. 
1864. 
Fall 
in 
Inches. 
Average 
of 
71 Years. 
Inches. 
Difference. 
Number 
of days 
Rain fell 
in 1864. 
QuarterlyPeriods. 
1863. 
Days. 
1864. 
Days. 
1864. 
Inches. 
1863. 
Inches. 
c 
January 
1-684 
2-460 
— 0-776 
) 12 
45 
38} 
February ... 
4-027 
2-379 
+ 1-648 
c 13 
7-722 
6-170 
L 
March 
2-011 
2-310 
— 0-299 
) 13 
( 
April 
1-602 
2-038 
— 0-436 
) 9 
53 
39} 
May 
3175 
2-351 
+ 0-824 
f 10 
7-722 
7-746 
C 
June 
2-945 
2-913 
+ 0-032 
) 20 
r 
J uly 
1-687 
3-569 
— 1-882 
) 9 
56 
45 < 
August 
2-367 
3-592 
— 1-225 
[ 15 
8-063 
12-216 
( 
September.. 
4-009 
3-235 
+ 0-774 
5 21 
f 
October 
1-908 
3-818 
— 1-910 
) 13 
61 
19 } 
November .. 
3’255 
3-473 
— 0-218 
C 19 
7-133 
12-208 
December... 
1-970 
3-260 
— 1-290 
5 17 
215 
171 
30-640 
35-398 
— 4-758 
171 
30-640 
38-340 
