Remarks on the Weather during 1891
Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute
Appendix


January
Showery changeable weather, especially over centre and South;
prevailing NW and SW winds and fresh. Earthquake over centre
on 13th.

February
Generally heavy rain, with SW and NW winds; early part of
month rather fine and bright.

March
Fine weather; rainfall much below the average, and winds
light and from NW and SW. Slight shock of earthquake over
centre on 9th. Meteor on 10th and 31st.

April
A good deal of rain during this period, especially over centre
and in North, with strong NW and SW winds; finer in South.
Earthquake on 7th, over centre, slight. Aurora on night of 17th.

May
On the whole seasonable weather, with about the average quantity
of rain and moderate winds. Eclipse of moon on 25th at 4am.

June
Generally fine weather, especially in North and South; moderate
winds. Slight earthquake on 2nd and 30th over centre, and on
24th in North.

July
Showery unpleasant weather generally and cold, with frequent
fogs. Earthquake over centre on 5th and 10th.

August
Small rainfall over centre and in North, but heavy in South;
winds moderate. Earthquake over centre on 10th, 16th and 20th.

September
Very fine dry month; total rain greatly below the average, and
moderate winds. Earthquakes over centre on 25th.

October
Fine weather, with moderate winds from N and NE in North, NW
over centre, and W in South.

November
Small total rainfall in North and over centre, though pleasant
showers, but in South very showery and disagreeable.

December
Very fine bright weather in North and over centre, but heavy
rain in South and frequent thunder. Earthquake on 4th, 8th and
15th.