Remarks on the Weather during 1883
Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute
Appendix


January
Very fine throughout, with generally moderate winds prevailing
from NE and NW; little rain; temperature about the average

February
Rainfall at most places greatly in excess of average; on the
whole a wet unpleasant month; temperature in excess. Earthquakes
at Wellington on 5th at 10pm, slight, and 14th, between 2 and
3am, slight.

March
Rain generally in excess, but some very fine pleasant weather,
with prevailing southerly winds; the temperature about the
average. Earthquakes at Wellington on 21st at 7.30am, slight,
and 28th at 10.30pm, slight. Aurora on 28th.

April
Generally wet unpleasant weather, with S and SW winds and
low temperature. Tongariro in eruption.

May
In the north rain in excess, but moderate in south; moderate
winds, and temperature above the average.

June
On the whole fine for time of year, with little rain, and
temperature above average; strong winds at Central Station
from westward, with hail, showers, and squally.

July
A showery month generally, although some fine weather at
intervals; temperature about the average. Earthquakes reported
at Wellington on 4th after midnight, smart; on 5th at 3.3am,
slight; and on 9th at 2.40pm, slight.

August
Fine month, with rain below the average, but at times squally
cold weather. Tidal disturbances felt, and sharp earthquake
in north.

September
Generally showery early and latter part of month, but fine
during middle, with moderate variable winds. Earthquake at
Wellington on 27th at 7.15pm. A vivid colouration of the
southern sky after sunset and before sunrise was observed
during this month, due probably to vapour being suspended
at an unusually great altitude.

October
Rainfall in north in excess of average, but in south less; the
temperature generally under the average; unseasonable weather.

November
Generally a showery unpleasant month; rainfall in excess, and
temperature below the average, and squally.

December
Most unseasonable weather, cold, showery and squally at most
places north and south. Earthquakes recorded at Wellington on
8th at 9.30pm, slight; and at Dunedin on 18th, slight.