The Stratus Precision Rain Gauge with Mounting Bracket (14" All Weather)
The Stratus Rain Gauge has been sold around the world since the 1970’s. It is the official rain gauge used by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service, and can be found in use at weather stations everywhere.
The good news? You don’t have to be a professional meteorologist to own one! The Best Rain Gauge (a.k.a. Stratus) makes an ideal gift for weather buffs, gardeners, farmers, or anyone interested in the weather. Guaranteed accurate to within 1/100th of an inch, it allows you to measure even the heaviest rainfalls, up to 11 inches. Manufactured to U.S. Weather Bureau standards, it is used by official weather observers around the world.
- QUALITY: The last rain gauge you'll ever need to buy.
- PRECISE: Accurate to 1/100th of an inch and easy to read. Built to US Weather Bureau standards.
- EASY TO INSTALL: Install the rain gauge on a post with its exclusive "Quick Connect" bracket, which lets you quickly remove the cylinder for easy measurement or cleaning.
- RUGGED: Constructed of heavy duty, UV resistant polycarbonate (no metal parts to rust), this high quality rain gauge will stand up to years of rough weather and full sun without fading or corroding. Heat and frost resistant.
- VERSATILE: The first inch of rain funnels through the 4" diameter top into a specially calibrated measuring tube. Even a light shower registers clearly in increments of 100ths of an inch. Additional rainfall up to a total of 11" is contained in the outer cylinder until measured separately in the calibrated tube.
A rain gauge that's actually made to last.
It doesn't matter if you're a meteorologist or backyard enthusiast, this rain gauge is perfect for everyone. A great tool for teaching kids about weather, keeping track of rainfall amounts to water your lawn, and everything in between.
Easily and accurately monitor rainfall, snow, sleet and hail amounts with the Stratus Rain Gauge, a precision weather instrument built to United States Weather Bureau specifications. Official weather observers around the country rely on these standards for accurate weather reporting. Constructed of heavy-duty, UV resistant polycarbonate, this rain gauge will stand up to years of rough weather and full sun without fading or corroding.
A funnel top on the rain gauge catches rain and delivers it to a one-inch measuring tube, while the extra-large outer cylinder captures rain volumes over one inch up to 11 inches, and can be detached to measure snow, hail, or sleet. The Stratus is accurate to 1/100th of an inch.
Installing the rain gauge on a post (away from buildings and trees) is easy with its exclusive "Quick Connect" bracket, which lets you quickly remove the cylinder for easy measurement or cleaning (and there are no metal parts to rust).