I think one wants millimetres of rainfall and centimetres of snowfall. Canada does it that way and I thought that was the normal way of stating these measures.
Norm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Trusten, R.Ph." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 22:56 Subject: [USMA:26129] Ireland, but on topic > Further perusal of the Ireland web site led me to an inconsistency in the > presentation of certain data. Why not centimeters of rainfall?: > > > > > Land and PeopleThe Irish StateNorthern Ireland Ireland in the World > > The EconomyServicesCulture and Sport Photo Gallery > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > > > Land and People > a.. Ireland has a population of 3,744,700 (1999 estimate), with Dublin, > its capital city, having a population of 953, 000. > b.. The country enjoys a relatively mild climate with average monthly > temperatures ranging from 7 degrees celsius in January to 19 degrees in > July. > c.. Ireland has an average monthly rainfall of between 2 and 3 inches with > average daily hours of sunshine ranging from 2 hours in December to 6 hours > in June. > d.. The country's total area is 84,412km squared with a total coastline > distance of 3,172km. > e.. Ireland's highest mountain is Carrantouhill, Co. Kerry at 1,041m, > longest river, the Shannon at 340km and largest lake, Lough Neagh at 396km > squared. > > > Paul Trusten, R.Ph. > 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 > Midland TX 79707-2872 USA > 432-694-6208 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "There are two cardinal sins, from > which all the others spring: impatience > and laziness." > ---Franz Kafka >
