Armagh Meteorological Record Formats for February 1870

The format of the meteorological readings has changed many times over the years but the readings for February 1870 can be interpreted using the following table. The Column number refers to the columns on the readings counted from left to right and the Contents refers to the instrument or measurement being recorded.

Column	Contents
	First Reading
1	Date
2	External Thermometer
3	Attached thermometer
4	Barometer
5	Hygrometer
6	Wind direction
7	Wind force
8	Square (rain)
9	Round (rain)
10	Weather
	Second Reading
1	Date
2	External thermometer
3	Attached thermometer
4	Barometer
5	Hygrometer
6	Wind direction
7	Wind force
8	Max (thermometer)
9	Min (thermometer)
10	Weather