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Saturday, June 24, 1972
Early on the morning of May 11, the maximum gusts recorded
during the equally showers were 81 knots at the King's Park Meteorological
Station, 75 knots at Tate's Cairn, 57 knots at the Airport Meteorological
Office and 48 knots at the Royal Observatory.
Although showers fell on almost every day from May 6 until May 31,
sunny intervals occurred during May 13-16, 26-27 and 29-31.
During the month 6 aircraft were diverted due to adverse weather
conditions.
Sunshine Rainfall
Thunderstorm or heavy rain warnings were issued on 20 occasions.
The month's figures and departures from normal were:
Cloudiness
116.3 hours; 39.8 hours below normal
654.5 mm;
361.8 mm above normal
82 %;
6% above normal
Relative Humidity
89
4% above normal
Mean Maximum Temperature Mean Temperature
27.8 °C;
normal
25.0
0.2 C below normal
Mean Minimum Temperature
23.0
°C
0.3 C below normal
Mean Dew Point
23.0 °C;
0,6 °C above normal
Total Evaporation
136.3 mm;
33.4 mm below normal
The maximum temperature of 32.0 °C was recorded on May 30, and the minimum temperature of 20.2 °C was recorded on May 11.
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