Armagh Observatory & Planetarium Marks 230 Years of Weather Records – Astronotes
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium marked a remarkable milestone this week, 230 years of daily weather observations, with readings taken every single day since 14 July 1795. To celebrate the occasion, the Observatory hosted a special gathering at its historic meteorological enclosure (“MET cage”) on Monday 14 July at 10 am, followed by a Family Fun Day at the Planetarium.
230 Years of Weather Recording 14 July 2025 Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Armagh CREDIT: LiamMcArdle.com
Meteorological measurements at Armagh began in December 1794, with an unbroken sequence of daily weather readings starting in July 1795, making this one of the longest continuous climate records in the British Isles.
“Reaching 230 years of uninterrupted weather records is an extraordinary achievement,” said Dr Ker...