Remarks on the Weather during 1892
Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute
Appendix


January
Generally fine in North, showery and unpleasant over centre,
with strong winds and showery dull weather in South. Slight
earthquake in South on 11th.

February
Fine in North and over centre, but heavy rain in southern
districts, causing floods. Earthquake over centre on 14th and
28th.

March
Weather fine in North, heavy rain during middle of month over
centre, and showery during latter part in South; moderate winds.
Slight earthquake on 17th over centre.

April
Tolerably fine in North, but showery weather over centre and in
South, with southerly winds. A slight earthquake on 11th at
Wellington at noon.

May
On the whole showery weather, with prevailing southerly winds.
Earthquake in South on 7th, slight.

June
Heavy rainfall throughout, and strong SW winds in North and
over centre.

July
Showery weather in North, with prevailing strong NE winds; over
centre very heavy rainfall - the heaviest monthly record for
twenty-eight years (12.165in.) - and strong southerly winds,
and frequent hail, snow, and fog; tolerably fine, but changeable,
in South. Earthquake on 8th over centre, slight.

August
In North, showery and strong NW and NE gales, also heavy rain
with strong NW winds over centre, and in South changeable but
moderately fine weather. Earthquakes over centre on 1st, 14th,
19th, and 24th, slight; and in South, slight on 23rd.

September
Finer weather in North, but frequent strong winds from NE and SW;
showery unpleasant weather over centre, and showery in South.
Earthquake on 25th over centre, slight.

October
Still showery weather generally, especially in earlier part of
month, but on the whole finer than previous months. Earthquake
on 13th over centre, slight.

November
Still showery in North, with strong NE winds; much finer over
centre and in South. Earthquake over central localities on 9th
and 30th, slight.

December
Fine in North, and on the whole finer over central districts,
although heavy rain during early part and strong NW winds; in
South cold showery weather, with prevailing SW winds. Earthquake
at Wellington on 2nd, slight.