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Rainfall during the year under review was unusually high. During the four months from June to September, it was 30 inches above the average, but this was somewhat offset by deficiencies in the first four and the last three months of the year. Altogether, the year's rainfall was 18 inches above the average. Sunshine also was lacking,

was lacking, only the months of February, March, October and December showing an excess. The total of 1,760 hours was almost exactly 200 hours below the average. This, combined with the high rainfall, made 1947 the wettest and dullest year since 1920.

During the year no typhoons passed close enough to the Colony to cause gales, although threats of typhoons continued until well on in December.