British Rainfall 1895, p.23
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British Rainfall 1895 page 23
Finally, by applying the mean ratios against Gauge II. to VII. we can get the computed mean value for each, if each had gone on for the whole 50 years, and the values would be as follows:-
 I am inclined to regard the mean by the old Gauge I., 137.31 in. as rather too high (partly because it is greater than Gauge VII., partly because its flat rim would tend to make it show rather too much), and regard 135 as the most probable true value. It may be convenient to epitomize the final conclusions:- (1) The rainfall in the garden at Seathwaite is on the average 135 inches a year. (2) In the wettest year it has exceeded 182 inches, and may possibly reach 190 inches. (3) In the driest year it has fallen to 88 inches, and will probably never be less. (4) In one month (November, 1861) more than 35 inches fell. (5) In September, 1894, very little more than half an inch fell. (6) There are nine recorded cases of more than 6 inches falling on one day - probably there have been about a dozen - the heaviest recorded was 7.52 inches on Nov. 26th, 1861. |
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