_Of the WEATHER from the Year 1742 to 1747, and of the Years 1752 and
1753._
_A. D._ MDCCXLII.
The winter of this year was more severe than usual in this country, and
much less rain in _March_ and _April_ than is customary at that season.
About the end of _April_ the weather became very warm, and continued so
till the 20th of _May_; from which time, till the 22d of _June_, it grew
rather cool for the season of the year, the air being refreshed by strong
westerly breezes.
The 22d of _June_, the wind changed to north-west, and was very moderate;
upon which the weather became exceeding hot, and continued so all that
month, and for the first ten days in _July_. The remainder of the summer
was such as is common in this country, without any of the hot easterly
winds.
On the 25th of _September_ the first rains fell, and continued only one
day; after which the weather was extremely pleasant till the end of
_October_; when the second rains fell, and continued a few days. Upon
their ceasing, it set in fair and serene till the 14th of _December_;
when a small shock of an earthquake was felt, and a hard frost began,
which continued all that month.
For want of proper instruments, the changes of heat and cold this year
are here represented according to what they appeared to our senses.
_A. D._ MDCCXLIII.
From the beginning of _January_ till the middle, a great deal of
snow fell, the frost continued, and the air was exceeding cold; the
thermometer being but once above 40 in the evening, and in the morning
commonly 36, once 34, on the third at 9, A. M. A few days of fair,
pleasant weather succeeded this cold, and then began violent rains, which
continued during the remainder of the month.
The rains were almost constant till the 20th of _February_; the latter
part of which month was fair, pleasant weather.
_March_ set in with variable spring-weather, (though somewhat cooler than
usual), which continued till the 23d; from which time till the end a
great quantity of rain, hail, and thunder.
_April_ was fair (except one thunder-shower) till the 19th; during which
the weather was pretty warm, with a sort of haziness in the air. The
20th and 21st, it blew very hard from the south-west, with much rain,
and the weather became unusually cool for the season. The mercury in
the thermometer, which had before commonly rose to 74 in the afternoon,
seldom afterwards getting up so high as 66 during the whole month, which
was attended with a good deal of rain and thunder, some hail, and the
wind generally fresh westerly.
_May_ (except on the 13th and 23d, when some severe thunder-showers fell)
was fair, pleasant weather, and much cooler than usual. The thermometer
was unfortunately broke this month; so that from this time till _May_
following, the observations were made by a large thermometer, filled with
spirits, which showed distinctly the changes of heat and cold, but was
not upon any known scale.
The beginning of _June_ was fair and cool weather for the season. On the
10th it began to be hot; and, notwithstanding strong westerly winds, and
often flying clouds, the air was very hot during the rest of the month.
On the 12th, at 8 P. M. were felt two small shocks of an earthquake. The
sky was at that time serene, and it blew fresh.
On the night between the 1st and 2d of _July_, some severe
thunder-showers fell; a thing very extraordinary at this season. During
the whole of the month, the westerly wind blew fresh, and generally
continued great part of the night, by which means the air was rendered
remarkably cool.
This chill weather continued a few days in _August_; but the remainder
of that month, the winds, though westerly, being moderate, and ceasing a
little after sunset, together with its succeeding such cool weather, made
it seem uncommonly warm, though from the thermometer it appeared that
the heat was not in reality greater than in other years. On the 19th, at
half an hour after eleven o’clock at night, was felt a small shock of an
earthquake. The sky was at that time serene, and little wind stirring.
The beginning of _September_ was hot, as in _August_; but on the 10th it
became sultry, particularly in the night, and continued so till the 18th
at night, when the first rains began to fall; and though they were but
moderate, they rendered the remainder of the month quite cool.
Though it rained a little on the 8th of _October_, and continued cloudy
for several days; yet the second rains did not, properly speaking, fall
till the 23d, when they were plentiful, and continued three days. The
remainder of that month, and all the rest of the year, afforded nothing
remarkable.
_A. D._ MDCCXLIV.
The snow which fell on the 5th of _January_ lay six inches deep, and
continued for several days in places shaded from the sun; which is not
usual in this country; the quantity that fell in this month was likewise
somewhat extraordinary.
_February_ and _March_ had nothing in them different from other years.
_April_ was more rainy than customary. On the 28th, at half an hour after
one in the morning, were two pretty brisk shocks of an earthquake, and at
six in the evening another.
_May_ and _July_ were as usual in a moderate summer; but _June_ had more
northerly winds, and was hotter than common; the usual height of the
thermometer being 95.
From the first week in _August_, several days of easterly winds rendered
the air unusually hot, which by a very singular, though but small, shower
of rain on the 30th, was cooled for a few days; the thermometer, P. M.
falling from 92 to 83.
The first rains were ushered in by the accustomed squall of wind on the
4th of _September_ at night, and were violent for a few hours, but did
not cool the air. On the 20th and 22d, one shower of rain fell, and
rendered it more cool; and the plentiful rain on the evening of the 23d,
and greatest part of the day on the 24th, completed it.
On the 16th of _October_, at night, the second rains fell, with a good
deal of thunder, and on the 19th some more; after which the rest of the
year afforded nothing that was remarkable.
_A. D._ MDCCXLV.
This year had nothing uncommon in the weather till the 12th of _March_,
when it became cold; and an unusual frost, with, a north-east wind for a
few days, nipped most of the blossoms on the trees; the mercury in the
thermometer after noon being rarely above 54, whereas before it was at 62.
_April_ was remarkably dry, having but one shower of rain, on the 6th.
_May_ and _June_ had nothing extraordinary.
_July_, except a few days at the latter end, and all _August_, not being
refreshed with the westerly breezes, and having several days of easterly
wind, particularly the middle of _August_, were extremely hot; the
afternoons height of the thermometer being often 100, and twice 101.
The first rains were very moderate, and fell on the 10th _September_,
being as usual preceded by a squal of wind. The second rains fell heavy
and seasonable, about the middle of _October_; from which time happened
nothing singular all the rest of the year.
_A. D._ MDCCXLVI.
The 4th, 5th, and 6th of _January_ this year, it snowed almost
continually; so that it lay in the streets above a foot thick, which is
very uncommon. It was not all thaw’d in the city for some days; and in
such places abroad where the sun-beams did not reach, there was still
some lying on the 13th. From this time till _June_ the weather was as
usual.
It began to blow very hard westerly on the 13th _June_, and the wind
brought along with it many clouds, which let fall two small showers of
rain on the 14th, one at 10 A. M. the other at 7 P. M. which sunk the
mercury in the thermometer from 84, its usual afternoon’s height, to 76
three fourths.
_August_ had none of the usual cloudy weather; yet the rest of the summer
had nothing in it particular.
Though it began to be cloudy on the 4th of _September_, and continued so
for a few days, and even thundered; yet no rain fell till the 11th in the
afternoon, and then only a gentle shower of about an hour, which sunk the
thermometer from 82 and an half, its common afternoon’s height, to 77. It
soon however rose again; and the wind being easterly or northerly from
the 20th to the end of the month, the weather was unusually warm; the
afternoon height of the mercury being 85 or 86.
In the month of _October_ there fell but one shower of rain, the 25th P.
M. so that the thermometer kept high all the month, and the weather was
extremely pleasant.
On the 2d and 3d of _November_ the rains fell plentifully; and, through
the whole of this and the succeeding month, more fell than is usual in
other years. There did not happen either frost or snow.
_A. D._ MDCCXLVII.
From the beginning of _January_ till the end of _March_, the winds were
much higher than usual at that season, neither was there any frost or
snow; but more rain fell in _January_ and _February_ than is common, and
the weather in general was bleak and unpleasant. The rest of the year
till _September_ was mild, and very moderate.
Though it was cloudy, and threatened rain about the 20th of _September_,
yet none fell in this month at _Aleppo_; so the thermometer’s evenings
height kept up at 82 till the end of the month.
The whole of _October_ was clear and settled weather, except one
thunder-shower on the 13th, (which sunk the mercury in the thermometer
from 81 to 73) a small shower on the 22d, and a gentle rain the whole of
the 24th.
On the 7th of _November_ the rains began to fall plentifully, the weather
became as in other years, but there was no frost in this month.
_December_ was rather more foggy than common, without either frost or
snow.
Being, for want of leisure, prevented from giving a particular account
of the epidemic diseases from 1748 to 1751, that of the weather is also
omitted.
The change of stile from the _Julian_ to the _Gregorian_ rendering
references to the general account of the weather, which were made
according to the _Julian_ calendar, indistinct, I conceived it necessary
to give the weather of the years 1752 and 1753 compleat.
It is true that the short method formerly used might have served till
_September_, as the act of parliament did not take place till the 3d of
that month: but, besides the want of uniformity that would have attended
a change in the method before the year was out, I thought, that, if
there were any who should make an objection to the former, this would
make them some atonement; and that it could be disagreeable to none,
more especially as the epidemic fevers of those two years changed their
appearances so remarkably according to the season.
The thermometer used, till noted otherwise, was the large one, and the
situation during the whole two years in the wooden kiosk. Where-ever
a rainy day occurs, with one ′, it is to be understood that a small
shower or two happened on that day; ‴ denotes violent rains, and ″ an
intermediate degree of rain.
_A. D._ MDCCLII.
_JANUARY._
The first week of this month cloudy and rainy; from the 8th to the 29th
continued clear, fair weather, with some light clouds now and then
intervening.
_Rainy Days._
1st and 4th ″ at night, 5th ‴, 6th ″ at night, with squalls of wind, 7th
and ″ 29th in the night, 30th ‴, and 31st ‴.
Greatest height of the thermometer 56 on the 28th and 29th, at 3 P. M.
Least height 40 on the 10th and 11th, at 9 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 29 1 on the 9th.
Least height 28 5 on the 4th.
In the first fortnight, the mercury in the thermometer never rose above
50. Through the whole month, the most general height at nine in the
morning was 46, from which time it usually rose 3 or 4 degrees; so that
at 3 P. M. it stood at 49 or 50, except in rainy weather, when the
variation was less considerable, and there was frequently none at all.
_FEBRUARY._
Light clouds were more frequent in this month than in the former; the
weather in the afternoon often became overcast; the three last days
serene; the rain fell mostly in the night, and in violent showers.
_Rainy Days._
7th, begun in the evening, and continued till the 8th ″ in the forenoon,
9th ″ in the night, 10th ″ A. M. 22d ′, 23d ‴ in the night, and 24th ′ in
the forenoon.
Greatest height of the thermometer 53 on the 19th, at 3 P. M.
Least height 45 several days.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 9 for the greatest part of the
last fortnight.
Least height 28 3 on the 11th P. M.
The most common height of the thermometer in the morning was 48, its
variation in the beginning of the month 3, and in the middle and latter
part 5, unless in rainy weather.
_MARCH._
The same serene weather with which the last month ended, continued till
the 9th; from thence till the 18th, light flying clouds, with some rain;
the remainder of the month serene, except the 24th, 25th, and 26th,
which were cloudy.
_Rainy Days._
8th ″ in the night, 9th ′ P. M., 13th ′ in the night, 14th ″, 16th ′ in
the night with thunder, 26th ′, and 27th ′ A. M.
Greatest height of the thermometer 67 on the 24th, at 3 P. M.
Least height 44 on the 2d and 11th, at 9 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 9 { fluctuated often through the
Least height 28 5 { month between these two
{ heights.
The general height of the mercury in the thermometer in the morning was
45 in the beginning of the month, about the middle 52, at the end 56.
The difference between the morning and evening observations grew more
considerable as the month advanced; at the commencement it was commonly
5, towards the end 8 or 9.
_APRIL._
During the first week, mostly clear weather, with light, flying clouds in
the afternoon. From the 7th to the 12th, variable weather, frequent hard
showers of rain, sometimes attended with lightening and thunder. These
showers fell chiefly in the night or morning. The rest of the month,
except one day, clear weather, diversified with light clouds.
_Rainy Days._
7th ′ A. M. and in the night ′, 8th ′ in the night, 9th ′ A. M. and a
storm in the night, 10th ‴, 11th ′, 22d P. M. and in the night ″.
Greatest height of the thermometer 81 on the 30th, at 3 P. M.
Least height 58 on the 8th, at 9 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 8 on the 8th, and from the 14th
to the 18th.
Least height 28 4 on the 22d.
For the first ten days, the morning-station of the thermometer was 60,
the afternoon 66, except it rained, when the difference was less. The
remainder of the month, the height was commonly 65, and the variation in
the same day 9 or 10.
_MAY._
There was a considerable quantity of rain fell the beginning of this
month. The register till the 18th is incompleat; from the 18th the
weather clear and pleasant; thunder in the morning of the 22d; the wind
westerly all the month, and blowing fresh, particularly from the 20th.
_Rainy Days._
3d A. M. ″, in the night ″, 4th ′ morning.
Greatest height of the thermometer 86 on the 30th, at 4 P. M.
Least height 67 on the 4th, at 3 P. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 9 from the 26th till the 29th
P. M.
Least height 28 6 on the 4th.
From the 18th to the 29th, the common height of the mercury in the
thermometer, at ten in the morning, was 70; the difference in one day 6,
sometimes 9. The three last days the station in the morning was 78, the
difference 8.
_JUNE._
Fine serene weather through the whole month; some few light, flying
clouds on the 17th and 27th; from the 7th a fresh westerly wind.
_Rainy Days none._
Greatest height of the thermometer 92 on the 12th, at 4 P. M.
Least height 76
Greatest height of the barometer 28 9 on the 9th and 10th.
Least height 28 5 from the 24th to the end.
The morning-height of the mercury, at seven o’clock, increased gradually
with the month, from 76 to 80; as that of the afternoon, at four o’clock,
did from 85 to 91. This in general was the case; but the strength of the
wind had also much influence.
_JULY._
Serene and cool weather for the season, except the last eight days; when
the west wind, which had blown fresh from the beginning of the month,
giving way to calms and light breezes, it became exceeding hot.
_Rainy Days none._
Greatest height of the thermometer 95 on the 30th and 31st, at 4 P. M.
Least height 77 on the 3d, 20th, and 21st, at
7 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 7 on the 1st.
Least height 28 5 From the 5th, at 4 P. M. till
the 7th at the same hour; as
also the 20th and 21st.
The common height of the mercury was in the morning 80, and in the
afternoon 90. In the last week it stood in the morning at 85, and in the
afternoon at 94 or 95.
_AUGUST._
Till the 21st, serene, fresh weather, some light, flying clouds appearing
now and then about mid-day, or in the afternoon. The 21st, black, flying
clouds threatened rain the whole day: from this to the end of the month,
clouds of this kind passed almost every day. In the nights of the 6th,
20th, and 23d, many dark, gloomy clouds, with lightening. The west wind
continued to blow fresh all the month.
_Rainy Days none._
Greatest height of the thermometer 93 on the 12th and 17th, at 4 P. M.
Least height 74 on the 24th, 27th, and 28th, at
7 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 8 from the 29th till the end.
Least height 28 5 on the 7th and 8th.
The general difference in the height of the mercury, between the morning
and evening observation, was 10, and the morning-height 80. In the cloudy
weather towards the end of the month, the mercury sunk to 75 in the
morning, and in the afternoon stood at 85.
_SEPTEMBER._
Dews in the night were common at the beginning of this month. The weather
till the 18th (which the reader must remember was but a few days, the 3d
being by act of parliament reckoned the 14th) was much like _August_. For
two hours before mid-day on the 18th, a small rain; from that till the
end the weather by degrees became cooler, particularly in the nights.
The wind continued westerly, but was not so fresh as in the last month;
light, flying clouds frequent in the afternoon.
_Rainy Days._
18th ′ A. M.
Greatest height of the thermometer 86 on the 14th, at 4 P. M.
Least height 68 on the 29th, at 7 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 9 from the 27th till the end.
Least height 28 7 from the 15th till the 27th.
The height and variation of the thermometer was in the beginning the same
as in the latter part of _August_; about the 20th, the morning-height was
73, and it continued falling all the month. In the afternoon it seldom
rose more than 3 or 4 degrees.
_OCTOBER._
Light, flying clouds throughout the day, a fresh west wind, and cool
weather. From the 4th to the 15th, serene, and somewhat warm; the wind
little, and variable. The 16th, flying clouds, and violent blasts of
wind, by which volumes of dust were raised and hurried about in a
surprising manner. The four succeeding days the wind blew fresh from the
west or south-west. The 22d overcast, and threatening rain, which began
that evening, and was violent in the night: all next day gloomy, with
small rain; violent rains again in the night. The 28th, till mid-day,
as before described; after that, violent showers, with thunder and
lightening. It then cleared up, but some more rain fell in the evening.
The remainder of the month (except the 26th and 27th, which were cloudy)
proved serene weather.
_Rainy Days._
22d ″ evenings and night, 23d ‴, and 24th ″.
Greatest height of the thermometer 80 on the 4th, at 3 P. M.
Least height 58 on the 29th and 30th, at 8 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 9 fluctuated every few days from
that to 28 8.
Least height 28 6 on the 23d and 24th.
The thermometer’s morning-height in the first fortnight was commonly 72,
the difference at the times of observation in the same day 5 or 6. In the
last fortnight it fell gradually to 60, and its variation in the day was
rarely more than 3 or 4.
_NOVEMBER._
The first eight days, fine pleasant weather, light clouds sometimes
appearing, but, except one day, no black clouds. The afternoon of the 8th
cloudy, the two following days gloomy, with some rain; from the 11th to
the 16th, serene mornings, and light clouds in the afternoon; from that
to the 20th, much cloudy weather, with some rain; the five succeeding
days, fair, and frosty. The month ended with cloudy, rainy weather.
In the first fortnight, light breezes of wind west south-west, sometimes
east or north-east. In the last fortnight, constantly moderate east or
north-east. The wind blew rarely fresh, or, if it did, was but for a
little while at night.
_Rainy Days._
8th ″ at night, 9th ′, 10th ′, and 16th ′ A. M. 26th ′ in the night, 27th
″, 28th ″, and 29th ″ in the night.
Greatest height of the thermometer 65 on the 1st, 2d, and 3d, at 3
P. M.
Least height 46 on the 25th, at 8 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 29 0½ on the 24th, 25th, and 26th.
Least height 28 8 the greatest part of the month.
As the month advanced, the mercury in the thermometer fell from 60 to
50; the former being the usual morning-station at the beginning, as the
latter was at the end. The variation in the day was at first 5, and
afterwards 3; in rainy weather 2, sometimes nothing.
_DECEMBER._
This month begun with cloudy, gloomy weather, which continued the first
ten days; the mornings generally foggy; the 11th and 12th, dark weather;
the two following days were fair, and frosty; from the 15th to the 18th,
dark and gloomy; from that to the 23d, frost; from the 23d to the 28th,
gloomy winter weather. Most of the rain in this month, except on the 23d,
fell after sunset.
The wind, as in last month, moderate, at east or north-east.
_Rainy Days._
5th ″ with thunder, 9th ″, 23d ‴, 26th ″, 27th ″, storm in the night from
the west.
Greatest height of the thermometer 55 on the 1st, at 3 P. M.
Least height 42 on the 13th and 14th, at 8 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 29 1 on the 14th.
Least height 28 5 on the 27th.
In the first week the mercury usually stood at 54; from the 5th to the
11th, at 50; from that till the 24th, that it got up again to 50, it
continued fluctuating between 43 and 46. The most common height was 44.
The difference in the same day was very inconsiderable, never exceeding
3, and for the most part 1, sometimes not discernible.
_A. D._ MDCCLIII.
_JANUARY._
The preceding year concluded with pleasant serene weather, which, one
gloomy day excepted, continued till the 11th of this month; to this
succeeded four dark winter days; from the 15th to the afternoon of the
22d, fair, and frost, light flying clouds now and then; the remainder
mostly gloomy, rainy weather; the last day uncommonly cold, with some
snow; more rain fell in the day-time than usual in this month.
Wind generally north-east or east, and moderate.
_Rainy Days._
3d ′, 11th ′ A. M. ″ in the night, 12th ‴, 14th ″, 22d ′ A. M. ″ evening,
23d ′ and 24th ′ A. M. 27th ‴, 28th ″, 29th ″, and 30th ″, in the
day-time.
Greatest height of the thermometer 53 on the 7th and 8th, at 3 P. M.
Least height 40 on the 31st, at 4 P. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 29 on the 6th.
Least height 28 5½ on the 30th and 31st.
The most common height of the thermometer, at eight in the morning,
during the first fifteen days, was 49, the remaining part of the month
45; the variation in the same day, at the different hours of observation,
as usual.
_FEBRUARY._
Till the 12th, fair, frosty weather, except the 2d and 3d; on the former
it snowed all day, and the latter continued overcast; the 12th, cloudy,
and rained several hours; the eight following days serene, with light
clouds after mid-day; the remaining part of the month cloudy and clear
by turns; a good many showers of rain, but of no long continuance.
The wind very moderate, as in the last month; the first ten days,
north-east or south-west; from the 15th to the 20th, east; the last eight
days somewhat fresher, west.
_Rainy Days._
12th ″ began at noon, 21st ′ P. M. 22d ′ P. M. 24th ′ P. M. with thunder,
25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, showery.
Greatest height of the thermometer 54 at 3 P. M. from the 20th to the
end.
Least height 36 on the 3d, at 8 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 29 0½ on the 5th, 6th, and 7th.
Least height 28 6½ on the 24th, 25th, and 26th.
The height of the mercury, in the morning, for the first twelve days, was
38; after that it continued ascending gradually to 52. The difference in
the afternoon, or variation in the same day, was at the beginning and
middle of the month exactly as mentioned in _February_ last year; the few
last days being rainy, the variation (as usual) was only 1 or 2.
_MARCH._
To the 20th, serene, some few light clouds now and then in the afternoon;
the 9th excepted, which was cloudy and stormy; the remainder of the month
variable weather, though chiefly cloudy. The rain fell mostly in short
showers.
The first ten days the wind variable, south-west, south-east, or east;
the other part of the month, commonly west or south-west. It was in
general moderate throughout, only sometimes blew a little fresh in the
afternoon; storm on the 9th.
_Rainy Days._
9th ‴ A. M. 21st ′ evening, 23d ′ P. M. 24th ″, 29 ′, 31st ″ in the night.
Greatest height of the thermometer 61 on the 19th, 28th, and 30th, at
3 P. M.
Least height 48 on the 12th, at 8 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 9 fluctuated often between that
and 28 7 till the 20th.
Least height 28 4 on the 22d, P. M.
The common station of the mercury, in the morning, was at the beginning
52, some days about the middle of the month 49, after which it gradually
rose to 57; the variation on the cloudy days 2, at other times 4 or 5,
but never so considerable as in the preceding _March_.
_APRIL._
Begun with cloudy, rainy weather; from the 2d to the 9th; serene; hazey
weather frequent in the second week; the 16th and 17th, serene; from
this time to the 27th, the weather unusually cool and cloudy. There were
properly only two rainy days, the rain at other times falling only in
short showers.
The reigning wind, particularly towards the end, west or south-west;
frequent calms, and throughout the month the wind moderate.
_Rainy Days._
1st ″ P. M. 2d ‴, 13th ′ night, 14th ′ A. M. 15th ′, 19th ″, 22d ″ P. M.
with thunder, 25th ′, 26th ′, 31st ′, A. M.
Greatest height of the thermometer 69 on the 13th, at 4 P. M.
Least height 51 on the 2d, at 7 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 8 from the 8th to the 11th.
Least height 28 4 on the 2d.
As the month advanced, the morning-station of the thermometer rose
gradually from 51 to 62; the variation in the same day was generally 6,
and never exceeding; but as there was much cloudy weather, it was often
only 2 or 3.
_MAY._
The first day, gloomy, with continual rain till four in the afternoon;
the three following days, showery, with thunder; the three next days,
fair, with flying clouds, and a fresh wind; in the evening of the 8th,
a storm, and thunder; the ensuing week, much hazey weather, and the sun
sometimes obscured by the clouds; from the 16th to the 28th, serene
weather, and generally a fresh wind through the day, clouds sometimes in
the evening; the 28th, overcast; the two last days, windy, and several
dark clouds passed. Frequent calms in this month; the wind variable,
south-east, or east. When it blew fresh, as it did towards the latter end
of the month, it was at west.
_Rainy Days._
1st ‴, 2d ′ at noon, 3d ″ thunder-showers, 4th ′ P. M. 7th ″ with thunder
P. M. 15th ′ evening, 28th ′ P. M.
Greatest height of the thermometer 78 } as far as the 16th of the
Least height 59 } month.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 8
Least height 28 7
The morning-station of the mercury, in the first fortnight, rose from 61
to 70; the variation in the same day advancing also regularly with the
month from 3 to 9[487].
_JUNE._
The weather through the whole of this month was in general cool for the
season; dark clouds frequent in the first week; from the 8th to the 14th,
light, flying clouds in the forenoon; the remainder of the month serene,
except a few hours before noon, that light, fleecy clouds sometimes
appeared, but more seldom as the month advanced.
The west wind blew for the most part pretty fresh through all the month.
In the afternoon of the 2d, at a quarter past five o’clock, there was a
slight shock of an earthquake; the wind fresh all that day.
_Rainy Days._
1st, a small shower.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 8 on the 1st.
Least height 28 6½ a few days towards the latter end.
The ordinary station of the mercury in the barometer was 28 7.
_JULY._
The weather in the two first weeks, cool and pleasant, fleecy clouds, as
in the last month, often appearing before noon; to the 22d, little wind,
serene, and warm; then three days cool weather; the remainder moderate
breezes, and hot. The wind westerly.
Greatest height of the barometer 28 6
Least height 28 5
To the 20th, the mercury in the barometer stood invariably at the
greatest height, as it did the rest of the month at 28 5.
_AUGUST._
Through this whole month, the weather was mostly serene, few clouds of
any kind appearing; the 1st day, a fresh wind; to the 14th, hot, and
little or no wind, particularly from the 4th the nights very hot; from
the 14th to the 19th, the weather cooler, being refreshed by a morning
and evening breeze; the rest of the month, calm, or little wind; many
white clouds passed on the 23d and 25th, the west wind blowing fresh.
The wind throughout westerly.
_Rainy Days none._
Greatest height of the barometer 28 6½
Least height 28 5
The mercury in the barometer stood at 28 5 from the beginning till the
9th, from that time till the 29th its invariable station was 28 6, as on
the three last days of the month it was 28 6½.
_SEPTEMBER._
The first week serene, the mornings and evenings cool; from the 13th
to the 16th, frequent hard gusts of wind, that brought along with them
clouds of dust, as usual before the autumn-rains; flying clouds often,
and sometimes dew in the nights; frequent lightening in the west; the
12th and 13th, steady gales of wind; a little rain in the night of the
16th; the four succeeding days, overcast, and often threatening rain;
from the 20th to the 25th, serene; the remainder of the month stormy.
The wind westerly.
_Rainy Days._
16th ′, 29th ″ noon.
Greatest height of the thermometer 92 on the 3d, at 4 P. M.
Least height 71 on the 18th, at 7 A. M.[488]
Greatest height of the barometer 28 8½ from the 20th to the 24th.
Least height 28 5 on the 12th.
In the first fortnight, 82 was the usual morning-height of the
thermometer; in the afternoon it commonly rose to 89 or 90; in the
storm it fell to 76, and rose in the afternoon only to 80; in the last
fortnight, 72 was the common height in the morning; the variation in the
same day 8.
_OCTOBER._
Mornings serene, and flying clouds in the afternoon, made up the weather
in the first week; from the 9th to the 14th, much cloudy weather; the
15th, rainy; the other part of the month fair, the mornings sometimes
serene, sometimes cloudy; but through the day there were generally white
clouds, except the 24th, 25th, 26th, and 29th, which were quite serene.
The wind little, and variable; sometimes it blew fresh in the night at
west.
_Rainy Days._
10th ″ evening and night, 15th ′ A. M. P. M. ″ and evening.
Greatest height of the thermometer 81 on the 1st, at 4 P. M.
Least height 56 on the 25th, at 7 A. M.
Greatest height of the barometer 29 0½ on the 25th.
Least height 28 7 on the 16th.
The variation of the mercury in the thermometer was in the same day
generally 8 or 9, sometimes 5, the morning-station being 68 or 70; from
the 15th it continued gradually sinking to 59; and the variation in the
same day was 5 or 6.
_NOVEMBER._
The two first days, cloudy; the evening of the 2d threatened rain; From
that to the 20th, serene and pleasant; from the 23d to the 27th, gloomy
weather; the latter days of the month, serene through the day, but cloudy
both in the morning and evening.