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CARDIFF. MAIN FEATURES OF THE YEAR 1921. The year was abnormally dry. The total rainfall at Cardiff, 25-94 inches, was 14-85 inches below the average over a period of 32 years. February, June, October and December showed the greatest deficiencies. The following is a summary of the long periods of drought experienced:- February 1st to 28th 28 days, during which the total rainfall amounted to 0-07 inches. March 30th to April 8th 10 days. May 31st to July 21st 52 days, during which the total rainfall amounted to 0-27 inches. September 18th to October 1st 14 days. Temperature. The monthly means were exceeded in 10 cases out of the 12 by differences ranging from 0'50 F. in May to 65° F. and 6-4° F. in January and October respec- tively, and the mean temperature for the year, 51.80 F., was 35.00 F. above the average of 32 years. In spite of warm days there were many cold nights, a ground frost at night being. registered on 70 occasions as compared with 49 in 1920. Sunshine. The total duration of bright sunshine was 1827-0 hours, representing 37-8 per cent. of the possible duration. This amount exceeds the average of 12 years by 221-4 hours. An average of 8-35 hours a day was registered in May, 9-17 hours in June, and 8-44 hours in July. The warmest day of the year was July 13th, when the readings for the day were Barometer (9 a.m.), 29-900 inches maximum temperature (in the screen), 87° F. minimum, 64° F. sunshine, 9 hours; rainfall, nil, and wind (9 a.m.), E.N.E. Thunder storms occurred on January 12th, April 23rd, and August 12th, and a heavy rain and hail storm on August 3rd. Strong gales were experienced on December 27th and 30th, causing slight structural damage.