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Depth of snow at Ben Nevis, 1898-99

The following heights were observed at the snow-gauge on the 1st and 15th of the month during the winter of 1898-99.

1898 Inches
Nov. 15 0
Dec. 1 4
Dec. 15 0
   
1899  
Jan. 1 11
Jan. 15 27
Feb. 1 42
Feb. 15 50
Mar. 1 51
Mar. 15 55
Apr. 1 60
Apr. 15 60
May. 1 59
May. 15 47
June 1 40

Snow disappeared from the gauge on 24th June. The maximum depth at gauge was 67 inches on 19th and 23rd April.

Previous years' records

Maximum depth for 1884 141 inches May 28.
Maximum depth for 1885 142 inches Apr 3.
Maximum depth for 1886 123 inches Apr 10
Maximum depth for 1887 69 inches Apr 28
Maximum depth for 1888 77 inches May 6
Maximum depth for 1889 57 inches Apr 24
Maximum depth for 1890 96 inches Apr 25
Maximum depth for 1891 56 inches May 4
Maximum depth for 1892 74 inches Mar 9
Maximum depth for 1893 66 inches Mar 17
Maximum depth for 1894 127 inches Mar 13
Maximum depth for 1895 54 inches Apr 13
Maximum depth for 1896 76 inches Mar 28
Maximum depth for 1897 80 inches May 7
Maximum depth for 1898 77 inches May 15

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