Remarks on the Weather during 1884
Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute
Appendix


January
Squally wet weather generally with heavy rain, especially
during middle of month; wind SW; temperature below average.
Earthquake reported on 30th at Wellington, at 1am, slight.

February
On the whole fine weather prevailed, with moderate wind and
small rainfall, except in south; temperature below average.
Slight earthquake reported in north on 1st, after midnight.
Meteors seen on 22nd and 23rd.

March
Fine weather, with moderate rainfall and winds; temperature
below average. Earthquake in north on 19th, at 4.30pm, slight.

April
Fine weather during this period, rainfall below average,
temperature less than average and high pressure. Earthquakes at
Wellington on 11th, 6.49pm, sharp; 16th, 6.28am, smart; 25th,
11.55am, slight: at Lincoln on 11th, at 6.50pm.

May
Excess of rain generally; temperature below average; continued
high pressure at times; strong winds. Earthquakes at Wellington
on 1st, 8.40pm, slight; 8th, at 8.30pm, very slight.

June
Rainfall less than average during this month; temperature above
average; generally fine weather. Earthquakes at Wellington on
5th, at 3am, slight; and at 12.10pm, slight.

July
Rather unpleasant weather, showery and changeable, though rain
below average.

August
Showery squally weather generally during this period; temperature
rather above the average.

September
Generally fair weather for the time of year, average temperature,
rain rather in excess. Meteor observed at Wellington on 9th.

October
Rainfall generally in excess of average, and on the whole
showery, squally, unpleasant month.

November
Rainfall about average, temperature under the average, weather
on the whole unsettled.

December
A very wet month, rainfall at all stations in excess of average;
temperature below average; squally weather.