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Appendix B.
HONGKONG.
Rainfall Statistics, 1890-1895.
1890.
Month.
Total.
Maximum daily.
No. of hours in which rainfall exceeded
Maximum hourly.
Q"
I'
1
inches.
inches.
inches.
January,
2.395
.620
.115
February,....
1.475
.425
.420
March,
4.155
1.725
.400
April,
1.955
.535
.210
May,
11.235
5.300
1.950
June,
14.835
2.890
1.250
July,......
22.600
5.815
1.890
August,
8.950
3.000
.935
September,
1.940
1.085
.300
October,
.015
.010
.005
November,
.010
.005
.005
December,
1.370
.620
.500
70.935
1891.
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:
3
5
6
11
3
1
9
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No. of hours in which rainfall exceeded
Month.
Total.
Maximum daily.
Maximum hourly.
O
1"
*
inches.
inches.
inches.
January,
.040
.030
.010
February,...
.245
.130
.100
March,
2.575
1.230
.310
April,
3.155
.880
.325
*
**
May,
27.995
10.405
1.650
8
18
June,
21.320
5.510
1.775
13
July,........
23.100
6.760
1.660
1
16
August,
16.790
3.785
1.575
3
8
September,
11.435
3.085
1.400
1
October,
6.210
1.350
.645
+
November,
2.300
1.335
.395
December,
1.995
.925
.420
117.160
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