Fresh vegetables of all sorts tickle palates which have grown weary of the eanned goods of the lowlands.
Anywhere from twelve to three o'clock, the clouds begin to roll in and heavy showers fall, usually lasting until nine or ten at night.

Then the stars come out.

The next day is like its predecessor.
After the first rains, which usually come about the middle of April, there is as a rule a month of beautiful weather with very little precipitation.

Then the rains begin to come steadily again, and keep it up until the end of the wet season, falling in the manner already described so that one can get one's outdoor exercise in the morning, while the afternoon showers are conducive to industry.
The following table shows the average maximum, minimum and mean temperatures for each month of the year, the figures covering the period January, 1902, to January, 1908:-- Month Average Average Mean Maximum Minimum deg.F.

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