Weather instruments

Ceilometers

Vaisala provides high quality ceilometers which measure cloud heights at 25,000 feet or 40,000 feet. These sensors offer a superior measurement accuracy which has been documented in international intercomparisons.

Barometers

Vaisala's barometers offer excellent performance in a variety of applications. In meteorology, barometric pressure is measured in weather stations, data buoys, GPS meteorology and other environmental data logging.

Carbon dioxide

The Vaisala CARBOCAP® Sensor is a silicon based, non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) sensor for the measurement of carbon dioxide.

Humidity, dewpoint and temperature

Vaisala relative humidity and air temperature sensors provide excellent accuracy and stability. These products meet even the most exacting demands.

Precipitation

Vaisala precipitation sensor selection comprises rain gauges and rain detectors that provide fast and accurate precipitation detection. Integrated into automated weather stations, they offers economical and reliable precipitation measurements.

Present weather

Vaisala provides optical sensors for measuring cloud height, visibility and present weather. They offer a superior measurement accuracy and range which has been documented in international intercomparisons.

Solar radiation

Vaisala offers instruments for measuring both global solar radiation, net radiation and sunshine duration both in portable and fixed automatic weather stations. Easy interfacing and maintenance characterize all of these sensors.

Surface

These sensors accurately detect and measure surface temperature and condition, chemical concentration and black ice.

Weather Multi-Sensor

Integrates the six most essential weather parameters in one instrument: wind speed and direction, liquid precipitation, barometric pressure, temperature and relative humidity. Unique design with no moving parts makes it virtually maintenance free.

Wind

Vaisala offers a versatile product range for wind measurement, comprising wind vanes, anemometers, combined wind sensors and ultrasonic wind sensors, which are available also in heated models.

Visibility

General purpose visibility sensor used by many leading meteorological and aviation authorities.

 

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