Weather instruments

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.

Ceilometers for cloud height measurement

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.

Humidity and temperature sensors

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

Precipitation sensors

Vaisala provides a variety of highly accurate rain gauges and precipitation sensors for various of applications.

Present weather sensors

In the Vaisala present weather detectors you will find the mix you require of visibility measurement range, characterization of reduced visibility, precipitation type identification, precipitation accumulation/intensity measurement, and report formats. Vaisala present weather detectors are a sensor family that grows with your needs.

Solar radiation sensors

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.

Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXT520

The Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXT520 measuring the six most essential weather parameters (wind speed and direction, liquid precipitation, barometric pressure, temperature, and relative humidity) in one fully integrated instrument with no moving parts. WXT520 replaces WXT510. Applications include weather stations, dense networks, buildings, golf courses, marinas, harbors, and hotels.

Wind sensors

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.