A rain gauge ( or pluviometer ) tells you how much precipitation has fallen in a given time – usually stated in millimeters. This detail has a number of interesting uses.
Use a Rain Gauge to Plan Watering
The amount of water that plants need varies depending on a variety of factors such as species, soil and season. Having access to the right amount of moisture (Not too little or too much) provides plants with the conditions they need to thrive. By using a rain gauge to measure the amount of water that your plants receive from nature you are able to determine the amount of watering that is required.
Using a Rain Gauge to set up Automatic Irrigation
Using a rain gauge to measure the coverage of irrigation sprinklers makes it easy to tell how much water is reaching different parts of your garden or lawn. Even if you only have access to one rain gauge, you can simply move it to different positions over time to check that your irrigation setup is delivering the right amount of water to each location and make adjustments as necessary.
Rainfall is an Interesting Talking Point
Knowing how much rain has fallen in a particular area provides an interesting talking point. Whether you’re making small-talk with a colleague or client at work or in a social setting with people who you don’t know well, ‘the weather’ is an easy go-to topic that just about anyone can relate to and discuss. Having a rain gauge or your own and being interested in observing and tracking your local rain patterns allows you to share unique detail on the topic.
Tell us what you use your rain gauge for or if we’ve missed any rain gague uses in the comments section below. We’d love to hear from you.