High Temperatures how calculated

[Mandem]

Just wondered if any knowledgable people out there can enlighten me as how to temperatures are taken for the highest and lowest,

It was saying a record high was taken at such and such a place and it was about 31celcius. But my outdoor thermometer (in full sun) is at the moment saying 44 celcius.

Do they take the actual temperature in the shade?

[cgksheff]

Yes.

 

 

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevenson_screen

[carosio]

As post above, Stevenson's Box is standard method. I've got one of those outdoor sensors and place it a few feet off the ground and not too close to the house wall as this could affect the reading, and of course in a position where the sun won't catch it over the day.

 

Just now its reading 31.2c, Sunday it peaked at 33c.

[Bypassblade]

Just wondered if any knowledgable people out there can enlighten me as how to temperatures are taken for the highest and lowest,

It was saying a record high was taken at such and such a place and it was about 31celcius. But my outdoor thermometer (in full sun) is at the moment saying 44 celcius.

Do they take the actual temperature in the shade?

 

I just go outside and say bloody hell it's hot, and beautiful :hihi:

[alchresearch]

BBC breakfast weather this morning put up the map with all the temperatures on and the woman said that all areas would be at least 2 degrees higher than was shown on the map. Well why not update the map then?

[Clown Shoes]

I thought they licked a finger & stuck it out the window!

[Mandem]

Thanks for that, I have read the wiki page about the Stevenson box, very interesting, might have to get my OH to make me one;