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  • Location: Runcorn, Cheshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snowy winters, hot, sunny springs and summers.
  • Location: Runcorn, Cheshire

Hi all. I have 2 weather stations. One which is situated on my garden gate - It's currently reading 11.1c. I have another weather station which was more expensive - Has a stevenson screen ect - But is 3 ft above a non working chimney. This is reading 11.9c. What do I trust?

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  • Location: Truro, Cornwall
  • Weather Preferences: Winter - Heavy Snow Summer - Hot with Night time Thunderstorms
  • Location: Truro, Cornwall

11.9c seems better. On Xc weather stations around you are more at 12/13c.

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  • Location: Runcorn, Cheshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snowy winters, hot, sunny springs and summers.
  • Location: Runcorn, Cheshire

11.9c seems better. On Xc weather stations around you are more at 12/13c.

I thought that too, but Liverpool is normally much warmer than us. Hawarden is a frost hollow, and Manchester is too far away to make a judgement. :(

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  • Location: Shepton Mallet 140m ASL
  • Weather Preferences: Cold, snow and summer heatwaves.
  • Location: Shepton Mallet 140m ASL

what height above the ground are they?

I think 1.2m above ground is best.

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  • Location: Thornaby-on-Tees
  • Weather Preferences: Snow Showers, Snowy Periods , Blizzards, Cold Weather
  • Location: Thornaby-on-Tees

Can anyone check for me ? My readings are

Temperature 10.1C Humidty 70%

Dew Point 5C

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  • Location: Truro, Cornwall
  • Weather Preferences: Winter - Heavy Snow Summer - Hot with Night time Thunderstorms
  • Location: Truro, Cornwall

Can anyone check for me ? My readings are

Temperature 10.1C Humidty 70%

Dew Point 5C

Seems close enough. Dew point perhaps more likely to be 6c according to xc weather but local variations will apply.

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  • Location: Runcorn, Cheshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snowy winters, hot, sunny springs and summers.
  • Location: Runcorn, Cheshire

what height above the ground are they?

I think 1.2m above ground is best.

Sensor 1 = 1.2m

Sensor 2 = 25ft?

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  • Location: Thornaby-on-Tees
  • Weather Preferences: Snow Showers, Snowy Periods , Blizzards, Cold Weather
  • Location: Thornaby-on-Tees

Seems close enough. Dew point perhaps more likely to be 6c according to xc weather but local variations will apply.

Oh good just on wunderground it seemed high thats all :) Thankyou :)

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  • Location: Runcorn, Cheshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snowy winters, hot, sunny springs and summers.
  • Location: Runcorn, Cheshire

Sensor 1 now reading 9.9c, sensor 2 is reading 10.1c. xD

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  • Location: North York Moors
  • Location: North York Moors

If it's fairly clear, your lower one is acting somewhat like a ground temperature measure -

sometimes higher, but in this sort of weather being near the ground the nearby objects lose heat fast.

It's like how cars will sometimes have frost on them when it's a degree or two above freezing.

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  • Location: Runcorn, Cheshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snowy winters, hot, sunny springs and summers.
  • Location: Runcorn, Cheshire

If it's fairly clear, your lower one is acting somewhat like a ground temperature measure -

sometimes higher, but in this sort of weather being near the ground the nearby objects lose heat fast.

It's like how cars will sometimes have frost on them when it's a degree or two above freezing.

Thank you very much 4wd. Makes sense also, as my back garden is really enclosed!

I'll trust the higher one then from now on. :)

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