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south of Jacksonville, as shown by the same report, the annual 
mean temperature is 70 degrees Ft The means for the four 
seasons are: Winter, 58; Spring, 68; Summer, 79; Fall, 72. 
The absolute maximum for summer heat recorded at New 
Smyrna is 100 degrees F. The lowest temperature recorded is 
16 above zero. The mean temperatures for the several months 
of the year (Fahrenheit) are as follows: January, 57; February, 
59; March, 65; April, 67; May, 73; June, 78; July, 80; August, 
80; September, 78; October, 73; November, 66; December, 58. 
At Tampa, in Hillsboro County, the annual mean temperature 
is 72 degrees F. The means for the four seasons are: Winter, 
61; Spring, 71; Summer, 81; Fall, 73. The absolute maximum 
for summer recorded at Tampa is 96 degrees F. The lowest 
temperature recorded is 19 above zero. The mean temperatures 
for the several months of the year (Fahrenheit) are as follows: 
January, 59; February, 62; March, 67; April, 70; May, 76; June, 
80; July, 81; August, 82 ; September, 80 ; October, 74 ; November, 
67; December, 61. 
At Miami, in Dade County, the annual mean temperature is 
75 degrees F. The means for the four seasons are: Winter, 67; 
Spring, 73; Summer, 82; Fall, 78. The absolute maximum for 
summer recorded at Miami is 96 degrees F. The lowest tempera¬ 
ture recorded is 29 above zero. The mean temperatures for the 
several months of the year (Fahrenheit) are as follows: January, 
65; February, 67; March, 71; April, 74; May, 76; June, 81; 
July, 82 ; August, 82 ; September, 81; October, 78 ; November, 74; 
December, 69. 
At Key West, in Monroe County, the annual mean tempera¬ 
ture is 77 degrees F. The means for the four seasons are: 
Winter, 70; Spring, 76; Summer, 83; Fall, 79. The absolute 
maximum for summer recorded at Key West is 100 degrees F. 
The lowest , temperature recorded is 41 above zero. The mean 
temperatures for the several months of the year (Fahrenheit) 
are as follows: January, 70; February, 71; March, 73; April, 
76; May, 79; June, 82; July, 84; August, 84; September, 85; 
October, 79; November, 74; December, 70. 
At Jacksonville,' in the northern part of the State, there is 
