Note 38 — Chapter V · GEOGRAPHICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL.
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The temperature of the island as observed by French travellers is—
Max. (April 6 A.M. 2 morn.) 89° (F.)—Colonel Sykes— 88° (F. in shade)
Min. (October, midnight and 6 A.M.) 73° ditto 73°
Mean temperature of the year 79° 15 ditto 79·90 (extreme range 18°-19°)
The following are the results of the evaporating dish:—
Total of month Greatest in one day of month. Least in one day.
inches. inches. inches.
January, 1857 2·36 0·09 0·04
February ” 2·19 0·10 0·05
March ” 2·49 0·09 0·06
April ” 1·76 0·10 0·03