The record-union., 1896-06-25
They Are About the Same as Those Of
Los Angeles.
Weather Observer Barwick Cleans
Some Interesting Data From
the Records.

as all nights where the lowest
Temperature does not fall below ~ de-
grees is called hot. The lowest on Mon
day night was 73 degrees, and on Tues
DAY night 72 degrees.
Such hot nights as these are of such
rare occurrence, says Mr.. Barwick, that
I concluded to search the Weather Bu
reau records and place before the read
ers of the "Record-Union'' the number
of nights, with the month and date of
their occurrences from July, 1877, to
date, which is as follows:
1S77-July 18th and 14th, lowest tenn
peratures, 70 and 20 degrees.
1S7S-August 18th, lowest tempera-
ture, 70 degrees.
1S79-August 1st and I'd, lowest tenn
peratures, 73 and 20 degrees
1SSO-No hot night.
1SS1-No hot night.
1SS2-No hot night.
1SS3-June 9th, 9th, 7th and 9th, low
est temperatures, II, 72, 72 and IA de-
grees; July I'd, lowest, Y degrees; Au-
gust 18th, lowest, 20 degrees.
1SS4-July 18th, lowest, 70 degrees.
18S5-August Sd, 18th and 18th, low
est, II, "A and 10 degrees.
1S86-July 10Th and 10Th, lowest, "a
and 73 degrees; August 18th, lowest, 20
degrees.
1S87-May 2Sth. lowest, 72 degrees;
June 18th and Goth, lowest, II and 72
degrees.
1S8S-August 24th, lowest, 20 degrees;
September 11th, lowest, 20 degrees.
1sS9-July I'd, lowest, 72 degrees.
1S9O-May oath, lowest, 72 degrees.
1891-June 2Sth, Doth, Both and July
LIST, lowest, IA. rs, IA and ~ degrees.
1S92-July I'd, lowest, II degrees.
1S93-June Sd, lowest, II degrees.
1S94-August LIST, 26th, 9th and 2Sth,
lowest, II, 10, 73 and II degrees
1S95-June 9th, 9TH and 23d, lowest.
II, 20 and 20 degrees.
1S96-June 10th, 22d and 23d, lowest.
IL 73 and 72 degrees
The above data shows total Of for
ty-one hot nights during our heated
season in record of twenty years, or
about an average Of two a year. There
We're three years QSS0, 1881 and 1892
during which time there was not
night but what the minimum or lowest
temperature went below 70 degrees, and
Sacramentan can safely say that
there are fewer hot nights in this city
than in any interior town in the State.
The records show that very seldom
more than two nights in succession oc-
cur, and generally not more than one
The longest spell of continuous hot
nights was in 1891, when there were
four In succession, they being June
2Sth, 18th and Both and July 1st. The
three nights in June were regular
roasters, for the lowest thermometer
was "A, 75 and IA degrees, respective
ly, which was two degrees hotter than
last Monday night.
The following data shows the average
minimum or night temperatures dur
Ing a period of nineteen years in this
city for May, June, July, August and
September, viz:
Average night temperature for May.
% degrees: for June, 56 degrees; for
July, 5S degrees; for August, 80 de-
grees; for September, 55 degrees.
These averages are handsome show
ings for the Capital City.
The average night temperature at
Red Bluff for May Is 55 degrees; for
June, 90 degrees; for July, sc de-
grees; for August, GA degrees; for Sep
tember, 80 degrees.
The average night temperature at
Los Angeles for May is SO degrees: for
June, % degrees; for July, 5S degrees;
for August, 50 degrees; for September.
b6 degrees.
The average night temperature at San
Diego for May is IS degrees; for June
b9 degrees; for July, 81 degrees; for Au-
gust, "a degrees; for September, 60 de-
grees.
The average temperatures (minimum
or night at Red Bluff, Los Angeles and
San Diego are the means" Of the five
years from 1880 to 1885, and are taken
from the annual report of the United
States Weather Bureau for 1886, and
therefore there can be no disputing the
figures.
The averages for Sacramento, taken
from the annual report and covering the
same periods that the other stations do
Give years., are a little greater, being
ss follows for the five years: May, 81
degrees; June. 81 degrees; July, 60 de-
Tgees; August, SO degrees. and Sep
tenber, 56 degrees
1t will therefore be seen that our av-
erage night temperatures are as cool as
those of Los Angeles, and cooler than
the average night temperature at
either Red Bluff or San Diego, which is
case until searched the records for
comparison. Therefore we ought to be
content with our situation, location and
surroundings. for we might 60 farther
and fare much worse
There is no doubt but that the hot
nights are now ended for some time to
come. In fact. there may not be two
more this year,
The north winds thus far this year
have not had that desiccating effect
that they otherwise would had there
been so much overfiowed land and green
surfaces over which the wind blows, for
by It's extreme dryness it absorbs much
moisture from the water and causes
very rapid evaporation.
By such rapid evaporation cold is
produced, in q manner counteracting
the bad effects OF our usually hot north
efs at this season of the year In fact,
Sacramento has not had a real hot day.
That is. ii has not yet reached 100 de-
grees; therefore 1t will be seen that
there can be hot nights without the
days being oppressive.
Preparing to Sue.