Remarks on the Weather during 1888
Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute
Appendix


January
A fine month, with rainfall under the average, and moderate
wind. Meteor observed at Wellington on 25th, travelling
eastward; and slight earthquake felt at Lincoln on 19th.

February
Rainfall below the average, and temperatures also under; on the
whole, fine weather. Earthquake felt at Wellington, slight, on
17th, at 7am.

March
Rainfall in excess of average generally, and temperature on the
whole below the average for this month. High wind prevailed.
Earthquake at Wellington on 31st, at 7.30am, slight, E and W.
High tides on 28th.

April
Rainfall about the average; temperature under average; generally
fine weather. Earthquake at Wellington on 3rd, at 6.50am, smart,
N. and S.; and on 21st, at 6.55am, slight.

May
About the average rainfall, though at some places in excess;
temperature about the average; seasonable weather. Earthquakes
- at Rotorua on 29th, at 11.15am, smart; and on 31st, at 2.15pm,
smart; at Wellington on 3rd, at 2.15am and 6.4am, slight; and
on 4th, at 5am, slight, and two sharp shocks at 8.25am. Meteor
on 4th, observed in Wellington, brilliant; and lunar halo on 20th
with brilliant colours. At Dunedin an aurora observed on 11th.

June
On the whole, fine weather with moderate rain and wind, and
the temperature about the average for this time of year.

July
Showery weather, with strong NW and SE winds over centre.

August
A wet month generally. Earthquake at Wellington on 16th, at
6.10am, very slight; and 17th, at 7.20am, slight; at Lincoln
on 30th, at 10.30pm.

September
Very fine weather, with moderate winds and small rainfall.
Earthquakes reported at Wellington on 1st, at 4.15am, long double
shock, E to W; on 5th, during night, slight, E to W; on 20th,
at 10pm, slight; Amuri and North Canterbury on 1st, at 4.14am,
severe; also on 4th, 5th, and 9th, all smart: at Dunedin on
1st, at 4.15am.

October
Rather wet weather towards end of month, but otherwise fine.
Earthquakes - at Rotorua on 17th, at 8.15pm, smart, SE to NW;
at Wellington on 23rd, at 8.15pm, two shocks, moderate; and on
26th, after midnight, sharp; at Lincoln on 12th, 2.25am; and on
23rd at 8.19pm.

November
Showery weather prevailed during this period, with strong S and
W winds. Earthquake reported at Dunedin on 23rd.

December
Generally fine pleasant weather and moderate winds, except
strong from NW over centre. Earthquakes - at Wellington on 8th,
at 7.10am, slight; at Lincoln on 27th, at 9.30pm; on 31st, at
9pm; at Dunedin on 27th.