Appendix (C). THERMOMETRICAL OBSERVATIONS MADE AT OXFORD HOUSE, HUDSON’S BAY In the Year 1811 UPON THE SCALE OF FAHRENHEIT. Shewing the Extreme Heat and Extreme Cold of each Month.
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JANUARY.
State of the Atmosphere.
Extreme Heat.
At Noon on the 20th, 38 degrees above 0 Rainy.
Extreme Cold.
At 8 A.M. on the 12th, 51 degrees below 0 Clear.
FEBRUARY.
Extreme Heat.
At 8 P.M. on the 24th, 39 degrees above 0 Cloudy.
Extreme Cold.
At 8 A.M. on the 20th, 35 degrees below 0 Clear.
MARCH.
Extreme Heat.
At 8 P.M. on the 17th, 44 degrees above 0 Overcast, Rain.
Extreme Cold.
At 6 A.M. on the 5th, 31 degrees below 0 Clear.
APRIL.
Extreme Heat.
At 8 P.M. on the 14th, 57 degrees above 0 Overcast.
Extreme Cold.
At 6 A.M. on the 3d, 22 degrees below 0 Clear.
MAY.
Extreme Heat.
At 8 P.M. on the 30th, 65 degrees above 0 Cloudy.
Extreme Cold.
At 5 A.M. on the 10th, 15 degrees above 0 Clear.
JUNE.
Extreme Heat.
At 4. A.M. on the 22d, 85 degrees above 0 Thick fog.
Extreme Cold.
At 5 A.M. on the 1st, 32 degrees above 0 Showers.
JULY.
Extreme Heat.
At 5 A.M. on the 18th, 85 degrees above 0 Clear.
Extreme Cold.
At 5 A.M. on the 29th, 35 degrees above 0 Cloudy.
AUGUST.
Extreme Heat.
At 8 P.M. on the 17th, 80 degrees above 0 Clear.
Extreme Cold.
At 5 A.M. on the 26th, 37 degrees above 0 Clear.
SEPTEMBER.
Extreme Heat.
At 5 A.M. on the 6th, 78 degrees above 0 Clear.
Extreme Cold.
At 6 A.M. on the 30th, 18 degrees above 0 Clear.
OCTOBER.
Extreme Heat.
At 6 A.M. on the 4th, 45 degrees above 0 Clear.
Extreme Cold.
At 6 A.M. on the 21st, 11 degrees below 0 Clear.
NOVEMBER.
Extreme Heat.
At 6 A.M. on the 2d, 37 degrees above 0 Rather overcast.
Extreme Cold.
At 6 A.M. on the 18th, 26 degrees below 0 Overcast.
DECEMBER.
Extreme Heat.
At 8 P.M. on the 6th, 22 degrees above 0 Clear.
Extreme Cold.
At 6 A.M. on the 23d, 31 degrees below 0 Cloudy.
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