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(b) Barometer abnormally high in July and abnormally low in August.
(c) Rain to the extent of 3.48 inches on December 9, the middle of the dry season.
(d) Wind velocity abnormally low in July, abnormally high in August, and steadily above normal from March to June.
11. Barometric pressure was considerably below normal in February and very considerably below in August (the lowest on record). It was considerably above in July. The mean pressure for the year at station level (109 feet above sea-level) was 29.828 ins., as against 29.850 ins. in 1930 and 29.842 ins. for the past 48 years. The highest pressure was 30.399 ins. at 9h. 15m. a.m. on January 9, as against 30.340 ins. in 1930 and 30.509 ins. for the past 48 years. The lowest pressure 29.078 ins. at 5h. 0m. p.m. on August 16, as against 29.175 ins. in 1930 and 28.590 ins. for the past 48 years.
12. The temperature of the air was moderately above normal in February and November and moderately below in October. The mean temperature for the year was 72°.5, as against 72°.4 in 1930 and 71.9 for the past 48 years. The highest temperature was 94°.0 at 3h. 47m. p.m. on August 25, as against 92°.9 in 1930 and 97°.0 for the past 48 years. The lowest temperature was 40°.3 at 7h. 18m. a.m. on January 10, as against 41°.2 in 1930 and 32°.0 for the past 48 years.
13. The rainfall was moderately above normal in April and September, and moderately below normal in June and July. It was considerably below normal in October and considerably above in December. A drought occurred from October 22 to December 6. During this period only 1.04 inch of rain occurred, of which 0.93 inch fell on November 11. 4.14 inches were measured from December 7 to 11, after which date no rain fell until 1932, February 4, except on December 26-7, when 0.41 inch was measured.
14. The total rainfall for the year was 80.39 inches as against 96.08 inches in 1930 and 85.50 inches for the past 48 years. The greatest fall in one civil day was 3.58 inches on December 9, as against 7.96 inches in 1930 and 21.02 inches for the past 48 years. The greatest fall in one hour was 2.55 inches at 9 p.m. on April 19, as against 2.36 inches in 1930 and 3.96 inches for the past 48 years.
15. The wind velocity was moderately above normal in April and considerably above in August (the greatest on record). It was considerably below in July (the lowest on record, except in 1916). The negative and positive waves of wind velocity in July and August corresponded to positive and