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

April 18 to 20

Elevation 7,430 feet

Depth 2 ft. 7 in.

Temp. of sunk Therm. 55.3 to 56.0

Extreme Temperature of Air observed 46.0 to 61.3

Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 54.0

Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. +1.7

Locality Jillapahar (Mr. Hodgson's)

Date April 30

Elevation 7,430 feet

Depth 2 ft. 7 in.

Temp. of sunk Therm. 57.4

Extreme Temperature of Air observed 46.0 to 61.3

Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 55.0

Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. +2.4

Locality Superintendent's house

Date April 21 to 30

Elevation 6,932 feet

Depth 2 ft. 7 in.

Temp. of sunk Therm. 58.8 to 60.2

Extreme Temperature of Air observed 48.5 to 65.8

Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 58.0

Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. +1.5

*Sheltered by trees, ground spongy and wet.

SERIES III.--Plains of Bengal

Locality Kishengunj

Date May 3 to 4

Elevation 131 feet

Depth 2 ft. 7 in.

Temp. of sunk Therm. 82.8 to 83.0 (Dry sand)

Extreme Temperature of Air observed 70.0 to 85.7 (Dry sand)

Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 82.0

Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. +0.8

Locality Dulalgunj

Date May 7

Elevation 130 feet

Depth 2 ft. 7 in.

Temp. of sunk Therm. 81.3 to 83.0

Extreme Temperature of Air observed 74.3 to 90.3

Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 82.0

Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. -0.7

Locality Banks of Mahanuddy river

Date May 8

Elevation 100 feet

Depth 2 ft. 7 in.

Temp. of sunk Therm. 79.3 to 83.0*

Extreme Temperature of Air observed 75.0 to 91.5

Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 83.0

Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. -3.7

Locality Banks of Mahanuddy river

Date May 9

Elevation 100 feet

Depth 2 ft. 7 in.

Temp. of sunk Therm. 87.5 to 83.0*

Extreme Temperature of Air observed 77.8 to 92.5

Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 83.0

Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. -4.5

Locality Banks of Mahanuddy river

May 10

Elevation 100 feet

Depth 2 ft. 7 in.

Temp. of sunk Therm. 88.0 to 83.0*

Extreme Temperature of Air observed 78.5 to 91.5

Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 82.3

Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. -5.7

Locality Maldah

Date May 11

Elevation 100 feet

Depth 2 ft. 7 in.

Temp. of sunk Therm. 88.8 to 83.0*

Extreme Temperature of Air observed 75.3 to 91.3

Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 82.3

Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. -6.5

Locality Mahanuddy river

Date May 14

Elevation 100 feet

Depth 2 ft. 7 in.

Temp. of sunk Therm. 87.8 to 83.0*

Extreme Temperature of Air observed 71.0 to 91.7

Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 82.3

Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. -4.5

Locality Ganges

Date May 15

Elevation