Remarks on the Weather during 1887
Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute
Appendix


January
Fine warm weather throughout this month, with little rain and
moderate wind. Earthquakes recorded at Wellington on 16th, at
4am, slight, and on 31st at 6.20pm, slight, E. and W. Comet
observed in south at Lincoln on 25th and 26th at 10.30pm, in
SW horizon.

February
On the whole, fine bright warm weather, with little rainfall
and moderate wind.

March
The weather during this period has been generally fine, with
small rainfall and moderate wind.

April
A fine month throughout, with rainfall less than the average,
and moderate wind. Earthquake at Rotorua on 28th, slight and at
Wellington on 12th, E., and long. Meteor observed in south, on
29th, to east.

May
Rainfall considerably in excess of average, and on the whole
an unpleasant month, with strong wind. Earthquakes recorded at
Wellington on 13th at noon, very slight; and on the 22nd at
2am, slight.

June
Early part of month at most places fine, but on whole wet, with
occasional strong winds. Earthquake at Rotorua on 21st at
1.50pm, slight; and at Wellington on 11th at 9.30pm, sharp, and
27th, E to W, at 1.50pm, sharp.

July
Generally a wet month; temperature above average; prevailing
SW and NW winds, and strong at times.

August
Except in north, the rainfall over the average, and temperature
below; on the whole a wet squally cold month. Earthquake at
Wellington on 13th at 6.35am, slight.

September
A wet stormy, and cold month generally.

October
Rainfall in excess of average, and generally cold stormy
weather during this period. Earthquakes at Wellington on 6th,
at 7am and 10.30pm, slight.

November
A cold and rather unpleasant month for time of year. Earthquakes
recorded at Rotorua on 13th, slight, and Wellington on 11th, at
2am, smart. Meteor observed in south on 9th, NE to SW.

December
Small total rainfall, but weather generally windy and cold for
time of year. Earthquake at Rotorua on 18th, at 11.30pm,
slight.