I know nothing to which I can more appropriately liken the
noise that resounded along the swampy portions of the road, from the
beach to Melbourne.
Much has been said of the climate of Australia, and many are the
conflicting statements thereon. The following table contains all the
information - personal and otherwise - which I have been enabled to
collect.
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. - Generally the hottest months; average of the
thermometer, 78 in the shade; thunder-storms and COLONIAL showers of
rain occasionally visit us.
MARCH. - Fine genial weather; average temperature, 73 in the shade.
APRIL. - Weather more uncertain; mosquitos depart; average temperature,
70 in the shade:
MAY. - Fine, till towards the latter part of the month, when sometimes
the rainy season commences; average temperature in the shade, 64.
JUNE. - Rainy, and much cooler; temperature at an average of 58 in the
shade.
JULY. - Coldest month in the year; midwinter in the colonies; average
temperature, 53. Ice and snow may be seen inland.
AUGUST. - Very rainy. Average temperature, 58 in the shade.
SEPTEMBER. - Windy stormy month; weather getting warmer. Average
temperature, 63 in the shade.
