Remarks on the Weather during 1898
Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute
Appendix


January
Showery, with intervals of fine weather. Prevailing SW wind
and often strong in North; generally fine over centre; and
changeable and showery in South, and westerly winds.

February
Generally fine in North and over centre, with fresh SW and NW
winds; in South showery and cold.

March
On the whole a fine month, with fresh NW and SW winds, and
showery at intervals; cold in South.

April
In North fine weather and moderate variable winds; over centre
heavy rain and strong NW winds; in South cold and changeable,
and light showers.

May
Showery weather and strong NE winds, especially in early part;
over centre heavy rain and strong NW winds, frequent fogs, and
thunder; and in South showery, and fresh SW winds.

June
Heavy rain latter part, otherwise fine, with prevailing S and
SW winds; over centre showery towards end of month, and strong
NW winds; frequent fogs. In South fine early part and showery
towards end of month; prevailing SW winds, but moderate.

July
A very wet stormy month in North, with SW winds, frequent thunder
and hail; also showery over centre, with thunder, hail and snow,
and strong NW winds; and in South cold and showery; winds SW
generally, and frequent snow.

August
In North a wet month, with NE gales in early part, a few fine
days at end; over centre a showery cold month, with prevailing
SE winds and fresh; frequent fogs; in South changeable in early
part and fine towards end, and SW winds.

September
A showery but pleasant month in North, with moderate SW winds;
over centre some heavy rain, with intervals of fine weather;
prevailing NW winds and fresh. In South generally fine, with
moderate winds.

October
In North generally showery, but some fine days; prevailing SW
winds and strong; also strong NE towards end of month, and
thunderstorms. Over centre stormy from NW, but clear weather;
fine middle of month, and showery and strong NW wind during 
latter part. In South changeable and showery weather, with SW
winds.


November
In North, generally fine, with SW winds, strong at commencement
but generally moderate; over centre showery first half, and the
latter part fine; prevailing NW winds, and generally strong.
In South showery early part and fine during latter part, with
SW and W winds.

December
In North some fine weather, but on the whole showery, with NE
and SW winds; over centre a fine month, with light showers;
prevailing NW winds and often strong. In South showery during
middle of month, but fine early and latter parts; moderate
variable winds.