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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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