Remarks on the Weather during 1882
Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute
Appendix


January
A wet month, with strong SW and NW winds; temperature generally
lower than the average. Earthquakes at Wellington on 9th at
2.20am, and on 17th at 10.45pm slight.

February
Fine weather except in the south, where the rain was rather
in excess; occasional strong winds from NW and SW and at times
thunder. Earthquakes: At Wellington on 1st at 2.20pm, slight
and at 3.8pm, sharp; on 20th, very slight, about midnight;
on 21st at 6.30am, slight. At Lincoln, on 1st, slight, at 3.5pm.

March
Wet close weather prevailed; wind moderate, and chiefly NE.
Earthquake at Lincoln on 22nd at 9.10am, slight.

April
Generally showery month, but with moderate and variable winds.
Earthquakes felt at Wellington on 6th at 4.10pm, sharp, and at
4.19pm, slight; on 16th at 7.30pm and 11pm, slight; at Lincoln
on 6th at 3.45pm. Brilliant aurora observed on 16th, 17th, 18th
and 20th.

May
On the whole a wet month and squally, with variable winds.
Earthquakes at Wellington on 14th at 5.10pm, and 15th at 12.20
and 4.15am, all slight.

June
Rain rather in excess of usual average, and some unpleasant
squally weather experienced, especially in earlier part.
Earthquakes felt at Wellington on 6th at 8pm, and 11th at 7am,
slight.

July
A very wet unpleasant month, with strong SW and W winds, very
low pressure. Earthquakes occurred at Wellington on 24th at
midnight, slight, and on 25th, early morning, slight.

August
Fine generally in north and south, but at Central Station much
rain and stormy weather prevailed.

September
Stormy and wet weather with heavy showers, though total rain
not excessive in the north; frequent thunder and hail and NW
and SW winds; generally fine at southern stations. Great comet
first observed on 7th.

October
Generally showery weather, but no heavy falls of rain; winds
westerly. Earthquake at Wellington on 20th at 12.19am, slight.
Brilliant meteors observed on 29th and 30th.

November
On the whole fine, with moderate rainfall and variable winds.
Earthquakes felt at Wellington on 18th at 11.4pm, slight, and
on 25th at 10.50pm, smart. Auroras between 17th and 20th, and
meteor on 29th.

December
Fine, with little rain and moderate winds prevailing from NW
in the north, but wet dull weather with light winds in the south.