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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 68

Climate

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Climate.

[unclear: To] the suitability of our climate is undoubtedly chiefly duo, not [unclear: ly] the high average yield of Canterbury, but more particularly [unclear: maintenance] of that average over a number of years, as set forth [unclear: table] No. 1. A glance at this table will show, amongst other [unclear: how] slight the fluctuation in the average yield per acre has [unclear: throughout] the period dealt with.

[unclear: A] few particulars as to rainfall and temperature will prove of [unclear: and] are given hereunder with a view of drawing attention to [unclear: equability] of our climate.

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1880. 1881. 1882. 1883. 1884. 1885. 1886. 1887. 1888. 1889. Average. Month. No. of Days. Rain fall in inches No. of Days. Rain fall in inches No. of Days. Rain fall in inches No. of Days. Rain fall in inches No. of Days. Rain fall in inches No. of Days. Rain fall in inches No. of Days. Rain fall in inches No. of Days. Rain fall in inches No. of Days. Rain fall in inches No. of Days. Rain fall in inches No. of Days. Rain fall in inches Jan. 2.07 1.88 11 4.09 6 1.19 14 4 .45 12 1.69 9 0.62 6 1.41 11 1.96 5 0.41 9¼ 1.98 Feb. 0.15 0.39 5 0.61 11 0.67 8 1.78 8 1.26 6 1.35 10 1.83 5 2.35 2 0.06 7 1.46 March 1.72 1.88 6 0.90 12 3.15 12 1.46 14 5.10 13 2.55 6 1.02 10 2.06 12 4.19 10½ 2.40 April 0.71 1.09 10 2.13 19 3.68 5 1.72 5 0.55 10 4.21 9 1.71 9 3.26 9 1.60 9½ 2.07 May 2.68 2.16 15 1.27 16 2.66 7 1.28 13 1.55 9 5 86 24 2.66 12 3.42 7 1.37 13 2.49 June 1.49 3.90 14 1.69 7 1.08 7 1.48 3 1.40 14 5.07 20 5.98 6 0.65 16 2.84 11 2.56 July 2.12 4.07 19 2.21 17 3.72 10 3.88 17 3.03 8 0.33 13 5.02 13 2.32 13 1.65 13¾ 2.84 Aug. 1.17 3.14 11 3.44 8 2.00 13 1.93 12 2.90 25 8.43 12 2.55 20 6.11 9 0.98 13¾ 3.27 Sept. 0.30 1.25 5 1.72 14 5.51 12 1.98 4 0.57 15 2.09 14 1.62 6 1.30 12 3.66 10¼ 2.00 Oct. 1.22 1.21 11 1.42 9 0.98 12 2.24 16 1.39 12 2 22 10 3.77 11 0.77 11½ 1.69 Nov. 2.44 0.04 11 4.48 10 2.20 12 3.26 7 2.14 9 0.77 18 4.32 14 4.06 11½ 2.63 Dec. 1.60 0.77 10 2.67 10 3.48 14 2.99 7 0.55 9 1.74 7 0.99 11 0.89 9¾ 1.74 Totals 17.67 21.78 128 26.63 139 30.33 126 28.45 118 22.13 139 35.24 149 32.88 128 29.15 131 27.13

Table No. III., Showing the Monthly Rainfall, and the Number of Days upon which Rain Fell at Lincoln, for the 10 Years 1880/89.

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The most noticeable features in this record are the even distribution of the rainfall throughout the year, and the suitability of the averages for the particular month of the year.

A glance at the return of rainy days during each month shows even more forcibly than does the amount of rain, our freedom from drought, and from excessive rainfall.

The tables hereunder give the temperature recorded by exposed self-recording thermometers at the Lincoln School of Agriculture.

Jan. Feb. March. April. May. June. Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1885 49 16 29 44 15 34 1886 49 31 44 55 34 47 53 30 42 54 20 38 49 21 36 36 16 26 1887 63 42 53 55 35 48 64 30 49 55 30 41 54 24 36 49 20 35 1888 51 34 45 54 30 44 55 28 42 47 25 37 50 21 97 47 20 31 1889 58 37 49 56 31 46 64 34 45 52 28 40 48 25 34 40 15 29 Average means for Month. 48 46 44½ 39 34½ 31 July. August. Sept. October. Nov. Dec. Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1885 45 18 31 43 17 31 45 19 31 33 23 34 53 25 38 51 30 42 1886 35 13 22 44 22 28 42 23 35 50 28 39 56 32 42 55 30 45 1887 43 22 32 45 22 32 44 24 34 47 26 37 51 29 42 56 ... ... 1888 44 23 31 45 27 26 43 26 34 50 22 38 46 25 36 59 28 41 1889 40 22 30 45 28 29 43 24 36 Average means for Month. 29 31 34 37 39½ 43

Table No. IV., Showing the Highest and Lowest Temperature on the Grass as Recorded by the Terrestrial Radiation Thermometer at the School of Agriculture, Lincoln.

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Jan. Feb. March. April. May. Just Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1885 146 61 133 146 54 128 146 63 128 136 75 112 118 83 107 112 52 95 1886 155 105 137 148 97 137 148 80 121 142 63 115 119 57 94 130 46 91 1887 157 102 142 162 97 137 147 122 133 137 62 107 120 51 94, 107 58 85 1888 153 117 142 151 130 142 154 98 133 143 75 114 118 59 97 115 62 100 1889 159 92 140 146 115 135 154 99 129 127 86 115 123 58 104 112 51 80 Monthly Average Means 139 136 128½ 112½ 99 90 July. August. Sept. October. Nov. Dec. Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Mean 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1885 105 52 81 127 49 103 137 97 120 146 105 129 147 86 138 155 92 136 1886 115 85 94 119 62 90 131 90 112 138 90 124 148 107 135 158 117 137 1887 108 60 91 122 58 103 136 64 115 143 90 127 142 78 129 153 90 136 1888 116 59 97 125 58 94 135 72 117 146 94 129 146 85 129 157 123 140 1889 116 66 95 120 72 104 132 73 110 Monthly Average Means. 91½ 99 115 127 131½

Table No. V., Showing Monthly Record of Highest and Lowest Temperature in the Sun as Taken at the School of Agriculture, Lincoln

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