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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 75

Climate

Climate.

The climate of Wellington District is healthy and mild, the mean annual temperature (in the city) being 55 4, whilst the mean rainfall is 57 55 in. per annum. The rainfall differs, however, according to locality. Inland and near the ranges it is much greater. The top of Ruapehu Mountain is covered with perpetual snow, which lies also on the tops of Kaimanawa, Ruahine, and Tararua in the winter. Frosts are heavy in the interior.