Rain Gauge

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You can buy this tool from Weather Your Way or Ambient Weather. The anticipated price range is $21 - $50.

About this tool
Description	The 4-inch manual rain gauge can measure up to 11 inches of precipitation with accuracy to the nearest 1/100th of an inch. By removing the funnel and inner measuring tube, the water content of snowfall can also be measured. The gauge meets specifications required by the National Weather Service and is intended to be read and emptied once every 24 hours. CoCoRaHS Rain Gauge measures up to 11 inches of precipitation with accuracy to the nearest 1/100th of an inch.
Used by these projects	CoCoRaHS: The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network, The GLOBE Program, CoCoRaHS, Weather Change in Bellefonte, PA, SKYWARN, Lake Observer mobile app, GLOBE: El Nino
Ideal Age Group	Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
Training	Learning materials are available online.
Use considerations	Assembly is required. Callibration is required. This tool relies on lab processing. This tool require consumable materials (e.g. batteries, light bulbs, etc.).
Size & weight	Large: This tool is over 12 inches in at least one dimension. Between 1lb and 5lb (a small dog weighs about 5lb)
Expected lifetime	Should last more or less forever
Topics	Climate & Weather, Education, Nature & Outdoors, Ecology & Environment, Agriculture
Activities	In snow or rain, At school, At home, At a science center, zoo or aquarium
Tool updated	June 26, 2017, 12:28 p.m.