Temperatures in Wollongong

Maximum daily temperatures in July 1994
July 1
July 2
July 3
July 4
July 5
July 6
July 7
July 8
July 9
July 10
July 11
14.9
16.9
18.2
22.3
21.9
21.5
22.2
18.0
20.0
18.2
19.8
July 12
July 13
July 14
July 15
July 16
July 17
July 18
July 19
July 20
July 21
 
15.6
16.7
17.0
18.6
17.2
14.4
17.4
17.3
18.1
17.4
 
July 22
July 23
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 28
July 29
July 30
July 31
 
13.1
13.6
15.0
18.3
16.3
15.8
18.3
20.8
20.0
13.8
 

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The data set gives the maximum daily temperatures (in degrees Celsius) at Wollongong, Australia during one month.