Remarks on the Weather during 1894
Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute
Appendix
January
Fine in North; showery over centre, especially during latter
part; and wet and unpleasant in South; generally moderate winds.
February
Latter part showery in North; very wet over centre, and strong
NW and SE winds; and showery and cold weather in South, with
prevailing SW winds.
March
Fine in North, with prevailing SW wind; still showery over
centre, chiefly from NW; and wet in South, with prevailing
moderate SW winds.
April
Generally fine weather throughout; strong NW winds over centre,
otherwise moderate; rather showery in extreme South.
May
Showery weather generally, with moderate variable winds; high
winds in South from SW.
June
A wet month generally, with prevailing strong SE and NW winds.
July
Showery in North and over centre, and strong winds with thunder
on 10th, 19th and 20th, and hail on 20th and 26th; fine in
South, and light winds.
August
Wet in North, and strong SW winds, with thunder on 2nd and 29th;
over centre showery, but some fine days, prevailing NW wind and
strong during end of month; in South showery, but moderate
rainfall, prevailing SW winds.
September
In the North unpleasant showery weather, with strong NE and SW
winds, frequent thunder and hail; also showery over centre, with
prevailing southerly winds and strong; in South wet early part,
but fine towards end of month, with moderate winds.
October
Very fine, bright, dry weather throughout during this period,
with moderate winds.
November
Weather generally showery throughout, with strong NW winds over
centre; and hailstorms in South on 3rd and 27th.
December
Very fine in North, with fresh NE winds towards end; also fine
over centre, with prevailing NW winds; fine in South, with
prevailing W winds.