Armagh Meteorological Record Formats for August 1859
The format of the meteorological readings has changed many times over the years but the readings for August 1859 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 force |
| 7 | Wind direction |
| 8 | Rain square |
| 9 | Rain round |
| 10 | Weather |
| Second Reading | |
| 1 | Date |
| 2 | External thermometer |
| 3 | Attached thermometer |
| 4 | Barometer |
| 5 | Hygrometer |
| 6 | Wind force |
| 7 | Wind direction |
| 8 | Max |
| 9 | Min |
| 10 | Weather |
