Remarks on the Weather during 1885
Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute
Appendix


January
On the whole, showery weather, but total rain under the average;
temperature at all stations less than average; some bright,
pleasant days; winds moderate. Earthquake felt in North on 15th,
at 6.10pm, slight, N. and S.

February
Except in South, the rainfall has been much less than the usual
average for this month, and the weather on the whole has been
fine, with light variable wind. Earthquake felt on 19th, in North
Island, at 8.30am; very slight; brilliant meteor on 20th

March
Generally a wet, unpleasant month, with frequent squalls and
cold weather.

April
Fine weather, with generally light wind and small rainfall.

May
Showery weather during this month, but no heavy falls of rain.
Wind, on the whole, moderate; temperature, below average.

June
Fine weather during this period for time of year; little rain,
and moderate or light wind; temperature rather above the average.

July
Weather about the average for time of year. Earthquakes at
Wellington, 18th, 9.43pm, and on 26th, 7.50pm slight; also at
Lincoln on 26th, at same time, slight.

August
Rain rather under the average, and, on the whole, seasonable
weather, though some severe days experienced in the South, with
strong winds. Earthquake at Wellington on 5th, at 5.10pm, rather
sharp.

September
Generally fine weather during this month, with small rainfall,
and about the average temperature.

October
On the whole, fine for the time of year, except rain in excess
at Wellington, and squally weather; temperature about the average.
Meteor on 20th, to eastward.

November
Fine generally at all stations during the month, with moderate winds.

December
Very fine weather at all places, the rainfall considerably under
the average; and the temperature was less than the usual average
for this month. Earthquake reported on 13th, at 7.15am, and on the
20th, at 7.20am, at Wellington.