Despite the lack of rain, Libreville remains very cloudy during this time of year.

Despite the hot temperature, it is very common to experience " summer storms " in which temperatures are consistent but there is heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Despite the rain shadow effect created by the Cascades, there is still enough precipitation most years to support relatively high soil moisture levels throughout the winter.

Despite the heavy rain and the numerous ditches and hedges which broke up the ground in front of Gibson's position, Fairfax's force attacked at about 2 pm.

Despite pouring rain, a huge public rally was held at Sydney's Circular Quay, protesting against the continuance of transportation to New South Wales, and the agitation was kept up until success was achieved in 1852, when an end was put to the practice by the British Government.

Despite light rain, high winds, and temperatures in the mid-30s, the race drew 19, 819 entrants, the second-highest total in race history.

Despite having a championship point, they eventually lost by 2 – 6, 6 – 4, 7 – 6 ( 4 ) in the final, after the match got postponed due to rain.

Despite cold weather and heavy rain the race attracted a crowd of 50, 000 to Churchill Downs and the filly Nellie Flag was made favorite.

Despite a standing of 71st in 2007 it achieved the second lowest CO < sub > 2 </ sub > emission rate of any university in the UK, The rise to 8th in the UK was attributed to existing green activity, including the use of canal water in cooling systems and the continued low carbon emissions ( 13 % lower than 2007 ), as well as new foci such as a push for improved levels of recycling and the introduction of rain water harvesting.

Despite the vast destruction of rain forests, it is amongst the most numerous of pit vipers and is not endangered.

Despite the rain and the soft ground which reduced the effect of the shell bursts, the effectiveness of the artillery was aided by the otherwise favourable technical conditions which prevailed, including the location of the infantry between the guns and the assaulting Viet Cong, the convenient range of at which the engagement occurred, good communications afforded by the newly issued PRC-25 radios, the airburst affect created by rounds exploding in the rubber trees, and a large supply of rounds which had been stock-piled at Nui Dat.

Despite their casualties the heavy Viet Cong attacks continued amid the rain, supported by machine-guns.

Despite Singapore's small size, there may be sunshine on one side while there is rain on the other.

Despite rain and low temperatures, several thousand people attended the opening day, and an cumulated attendance figure of 200, 000 was reached within two months.

Despite the rain in the previous days, the sun shone on race day, and the track was dry.

Despite heavy rain early Friday morning, the track was dry for the first practice and remained that way all weekend.

Despite having competition with engines three times larger, Nuvolari held back the competition until troubles ensued in the rain.

Despite heavy rain and chilly winds, the ceremony was marked by attendance of many officials, locals, and international and local media.

Despite being bedridden, when it came time for her to leave Galway, Michael travelled through the rain to Gretta's window ; and, although he was able to speak with her again, he died within the week.

Despite initial enthusiasm, the turn-out on the fifth anniversary of Hariri's assassination ( February 14, 2010 ) was hindered due to heavy rain.

Despite a heavy, cold rain, someone set some Victor rat traps and found one specimen each of Tateomys rhinogradoides and S. macrorhinos the following day.

Despite rain washing out parts of the first day at New Road, England took their first Test victory over Australia since December 1984, and their first Ashes series win since 1963.

Despite its dry and austere appearance, rain is common on the mountain, with peak precipitation occurring between September and November.

Despite its often slimy appearance, the cliff's sandstone composition means it dries out quickly after rain, and, after several accidents, several large metal spikes were placed at the top of the main cliff for top-rope climbing that offer extra safety for climbers worried about the sandstone's crumbly nature.

Despite the opposition of the city newspapers, the Pratt Hall meeting `` brought together a very respectable audience, composed in part of those who had been distinguished for years for their radical views upon the subject of slavery, of many of our colored citizens, and of those who were attracted to the place by the novelty of such a gathering ''.

Despite the opposition of some of their number, the Israelites assemble and send away their foreign wives and children.

Despite vocal opposition from Contre-Admiral Armand Blanquet, who insisted that the fleet would be best able to respond in open water, the rest of the captains agreed that anchoring in a line of battle inside the bay presented the strongest tactic for confronting Nelson.

Despite these shortcomings, and his promise to step down at the end of the transition, Bozizé contested the 13 March 2005 presidential elections in which all of the leading opposition candidates were allowed to run except for Patassé.

Despite the democratic constitution, the government under Chiang was a one-party state, consisting almost completely of mainlanders ; the " Temporary Provisions Effective During the Period of Communist Rebellion " greatly enhanced executive powers, and the goal of retaking mainland China allowed the KMT to maintain a monopoly on power and the prohibition of opposition parties.

Despite the opposition, Hubble, then a thirty-five-year-old scientist, had his findings first published in The New York Times on, 1924, and then more formally presented in the form of a paper at the January 1, 1925 meeting of the American Astronomical Society.

Despite considerable popularity amongst the people, Madero ´ s administration soon encountered opposition both from more radical revolutionaries and from remnants of the former regime.

Despite discontent from opposition parties, Bongo has remained president ever since.

Despite anti-government demonstrations after the untimely death of an opposition leader, the first multiparty National Assembly elections in almost 30 years took place in September – October 1990, with the PDG garnering a large majority.

Despite further anti-government demonstrations after the untimely death of an opposition leader, the first multi-party National Assembly elections in almost 30 years took place in September-October 1990, with the PDG garnering a large majority.

Despite fear of the Gestapo after the mass arrests and executions of the spring, the opposition still plotted and planned.

Despite Gaulish opposition led by Vercingetorix, the Overking of the Warriors, the Gauls succumbed to the Roman onslaught.

Despite a great deal of local opposition the town lost its rail service in 1969, when as part of the controversial Beeching Axe the ' Waverley Line ' from Carlisle to Edinburgh via Hawick was closed.

Despite vigorous opposition from the British, the American proposal was adopted.

Despite his opposition to Operation Barbarossa and a preference for focusing the war effort against Britain, on 28 June 1941, Ribbentrop began a sustained effort to have Japan attack the Soviet Union without bothering to inform Hitler first.

Despite protests from opposition parties, the country has remained relatively stable since.

Despite the fact that the election results were found to reflect the will of the people, opposition protests in the country intensified.

Despite Gandhi's opposition, Bose won a second term as Congress President, against Gandhi's nominee, Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya ; but left the Congress when the All-India leaders resigned en masse in protest of his abandonment of the principles introduced by Gandhi.

Despite opposition from other Christian denominations, Mormonism identifies itself as a Christian religion, the " restoration " of primitive Christianity.

Despite being head of the country, Ćosić was forced out of office in 1993 due to his opposition to Serbian President Slobodan Milošević.

Despite acquiring an increasing percentage of the popular vote — 34 % overall in 2006 — opposition parties gained small numbers of seats in the general elections of 1984 ( 2 seats of 79 ), 1988 ( 1 seat of 81 ), 1991 ( 4 seats of 81 ), 1997 ( 2 seats of 83 ) and 2001 ( 2 seats of 84 ).

Despite initial opposition from her parents and difficulties presented by a sexist society, she gained education from books in her father's library and from correspondence with famous mathematicians such as Lagrange, Legendre, and Gauss.

Despite the opposition of Rome's patricians, he expanded the Roman franchise and improved the lot and fortune of Rome's lowest classes of citizens and non-citizens.

Despite some opposition, the Burgundian and Provençal nobles paid homage to Conrad in Zürich in 1034.