Weather is considered a science that is complex, controversial, and ever-changing. In order to forecast the weather accurately, meteorologists need to collect an immense amount of data and conduct numerous experiments. Weather stations are used by many people both to maintain healthy daily life and for scientific study. Therefore, you should consider several factors when setting weather stations for the home.
i. Know the local climate
The weather in your area may be different from other areas in your country. In general, you should choose a location that will enable accurate weather measurements. The weather station should be set up at a location that is not subject to large amounts of wind, high temperatures, or low temperatures. You should also ensure that the weather station has enough space for extended measurements. In addition to the climate around your home, you should also consider where you will install the weather station. The best locations are usually away from occupied areas such as buildings and trees.
ii. Install a weather station in the right location
You can only guess when you are placing the station. You’ll need to take into consideration the weather, the climate, and topographical data. Weather stations should be placed outdoors. You should ensure that the weather station is located in an area where it can be protected from strong winds, heavy rain, or strong sunlight. If you live in a small house, you may need to install the station in a large shed or outdoor shed to avoid interference with radio signals and lightning. The best locations for the outside weather station are either on top of a roof or on an elevated platform (elevated plot).
iii. Select the right type of station
You will need to choose a site for your weather station. You can set up the station at your home, in a tree, or on a slightly elevated place in your yard or garden. The type of weather station you choose depends upon what best suits your requirements. A typical outdoor type of weather station is as follows: Automatic temperature transmitter (ATM), which sends information about temperatures to an instrument panel.
iv. Consider the data collected
You should carefully choose how you collect data from your weather station. The type of data that you need can also play a significant role in your choice of weather station. For example, it is very important to record all the readings and trends of minimum, maximum and average temperatures, rainfall, air pressure, wind speed and direction etc. You should also consider how you will transmit these readings and trends to other stations. You can either use radio or radio communication or satellite transmission.
v. Consider the type of station
You can also choose from various weather stations to suit your needs. Some of the forms of weather stations that you can consider are as follows:
-Automated Weather Station for your Home and Garden : This is an excellent choice for monitoring the temperature and other data in your home. The data that this station collects can be transmitted to a PC or even the network via wireless communication technology.
-Manual Weather Station (physical): This is an excellent choice for monitoring the temperature and other data in your home. The most common form of this type of weather stations are the mercury thermometer and a human readable LCD display.
-Weather Station with Portable Sensors: This is a good choice for monitoring the temperature and other data in your home or garden. The most common types of this type of weather station are thermometers, hygrometers and rain gauge.
By installing a weather station you can easily keep an eye on various aspects of the weather. It is very important to measure the temperature and record rainfalls. You can also transmit this information to other stations or your home PC.