Himalayan Journals, vol 2 by J. D. Hooker (great reads TXT) 📖

Tp. D.P. Diff. Tens.

15 The Dale* 6956 ft. 9.50 a.m. 42.9 32.4 10.5 .202

15 Mr. Muller's ... Noon 45.8 33.8 12.0 .212

10 ... ... 2.40 p.m. 48.3 37.4 10.9 .241

8 ... ... 4 p.m. 48.6 37.8 10.8 .244

9 ... ... Sunset 46.5 37.1 9.4 .238

57 ... ... Mean 46.4 35.7 10.7 .227

CALCUTTA

No. of

Obs. Place Elev. Hour Tp. D.P. Diff. Tens.

15 The Dale* 6956 ft. 9.50 a.m. 67.5 55.3 12.2 .446

15 Mr. Muller's ... Noon 72.9 55.7 17.2 .455

10 ... ... 2.40 p.m. 76.1 55.1 21.0 .444

8 ... ... 4 p.m. 75.1 54.8 20.3 .440

9 ... ... Sunset 71.8 54.9 16.9 .441

57 ... ... Mean 72.7 55.2 17.5 .445

*Observations to which the asterisk is affixed were taken by

Mr. Muller.

Dorjiling.--Humidity 0.700 Calcutta 0.562

,, Vapour in cubic foot of atmosphere 2.63 gr. ,, 4.86 gr.

JANUARY, 1850

DORJILING

No. of

Obs. Place Elev. Hour Tp. D.P. Diff. Tens.

3 Jillapahar, 7430 ft. Sunrise 32.8 30.1 2.7 .186

6 Mr. Hodgson's ... 9.50 a.m. 39.5 34.7 4.8 .219

3 ... ... Noon 42.4 38.0 4.4 .246

5 ... ... 2.40 p.m. 41.9 37.8 4.1 .244

5 ... ... 4 p.m. 41.1 38.5 2.6 .250

5 ... ... Sunset 38.7 35.6 3.1 .226

13 ... ... Miscel. 41.9 39.9 2.0 .263

4 Saddle of road 7412 ft. Do. 41.1 36.4 4.7 .233

at Sinchul.

1 Pacheem. 7258 ft. Do. 39.8 38.7 1.1 .252

45 ... ... Mean 39.9 36.6 3.3 .235

CALCUTTA

No. of

Obs. Place Elev. Hour Tp. D.P. Diff. Tens.

3 Jillapahar, 7430 ft. Sunrise 51.5 48.5 3.0 .354

6 Mr. Hodgson's ... 9.50 a.m. 66.9 55.1 11.8 .444

3 ... ... Noon 74.1 51.7 22.4 .395

5 ... ... 2.40 p.m. 78.3 51.4 26.9 .391

5 ... ... 4 p.m. 77.4 59.5 17.9 .514

5 ... ... Sunset 72.4 54.7 17.7 .438

13 ... ... Miscel. 77.9 60.1 17.8 .525

4 Saddle of road 7412 ft. Do. 67.7 57.2 10.5 .476

at Sinchul.

1 Pacheem. 7258 ft. Do. 71.6 50.5 21.2 .379

45 ... ... Mean 70.9 54.3 16.6 .435

Dorjiling.--Humidity 0.890 Calcutta 0.580

,, Weight of vapour 2.75 gr. ,, 4.86 gr.

FEBRUARY

DORJILING

No. of

Obs. Place Elev. Hour Tp. D.P. Diff. Tens.

3 Jillapahar, 7430 ft. Sunrise 36.9 34.7 2.2 .219

18 1850 ... 9.50 a.m. 42.9 38.6 4.3 .251

12 ... ... Noon 44.8 41.3 3.5 .276

12 ... ... 2.40 p.m. 44.8 37.4 7.4 .241

17 ... ... 4 p.m. 44.0 35.6 8.4 .226

19 ... ... Sunset 42.4 35.8 6.6 .228

13 The Dale* 6956 ft. Miscel. 40.8 35.1 5.7 .222

97 ... ... Mean 42.4 36.9 5.4 .238

CALCUTTA

No. of

Obs. Place