A compilation of sample standard forms used in the 19th Century
During the early period of instrumented weather observations in the 1800s, the types of information collected evolved over time. This evolution was influenced by advancements in instrumentation, the needs of the organizations collecting the data, the intended uses of the data, and the recognition of data quality issues. As a result, the forms used by observers to report daily weather data to these organizations underwent significant changes. Some of these forms included specific instructions for the observers.
This search tool allows users to access information about daily weather observations from example forms used by various collecting organizations. Users can search by collecting organization, date, recorded weather element, or any observing instructions included on the forms. Additionally, it's possible that some stations continued to use their supply of older forms even after the official end date for those forms.
Search examples of forms used in the 1800s for daily weather observations