Assignment

presentation
Ideal location of
rain gauge
Group members
1. Ali ismail GS50362
2.Mohamed Muhumed GS53450
3.Ishfaq Ahmed GS51745
 The rain gauge is a tool designed to measure precipitation
at a particular location for a given amount of time. It is
imperative that they be placed in an appropriate place
away from any possible obstructions so that they may
produce the most accurate data possible. Things like trees
and buildings can get in the way and affect the amount of
rain reaching the gauge. Wind is another factor that can
have an impact on the accuracy of a rain gauge’s
measurements as it can cause splash out.
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 Finding a proper place for a rain gauge can sometimes
prove to be a little difficult. Ideally, they should be
installed in an open area, but this should also be a place
that is protected from wind coming from any possible
direction. A general rule is that a gauge should be placed
away from any obstruction, at least twice the height of
whatever that object might be

Rain gauge must be surrounded in open

fenced area whose
size is at least 5.5m by 5.5m
approximately 30m2
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 The average user of a home weather station would
probably find this rule hard to follow to the letter, so they
should just try to keep the rain gauge as far away from
any confounding factors as possible and no closer than
half the height of the object. If the desired location is
particularly far or otherwise difficult, a wireless rain
gauge would probably be better than one that has to be
connected by cable to the indoor console of the weather
station
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 It is also important that a rain gauge be placed at a low
altitude where it can catch as much rain as reasonably
possible. Proven in 1769, rain gauges placed 10 meters
above the ground only receive about 80% of the
precipitation that those at ground level in the same
location do, and gauges placed 50 meters above the
ground receive only 50%. Wind is the reason why the
measurements were so different and why a rain gauge
ideally should be sited no more than two meters from the
ground to ensure that the data collected is accurate.
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 A gauge being too low can negatively affect the data, too,
as rain can splash into the sensor. The guideline is that
they be placed between 0.7 to 2 meters high. However
many home users site their sensors on their roofs as this is
the only place to avoid rain obstruction which is often the
best compromise possible that also allows good air flow
to the wind sensors. This typically doesn’t impact rain
accuracy too badly