If you’re a hardcore outdoorsman, chances are, you don’t mind a weather station that numbs you with numbers and unit systems, since you can easily extrapolate in your head whether they mean it’s fine to go out or it’s best to simply stay in. If you’d like a weather station that everyone who comes with you to camp can understand, though, we’re guessing this Best Made Co. Weather Station will work a whole lot better.
Removing the need to understand what the numbers actually mean, it comes with a simple gauge for both temperature and relative humidity that even little children can easily figure out. Whether it’s too hot, too humid, or too dry on the other side of the door, it tells you exactly what the readings mean, so you don’t need to brush up on meteorology 101 to know that the perfect hiking weather just presented itself first thing in the morning.
The Best Made Co. Weather Station displays both humidity and temperature on the same gauge, with separate hands pointing to each of the two readings. It’s a good-looking piece, too, with a solid brass body and vintage feel, so you can totally tell people you inherited the station as an heirloom piece from your great-grandfather, in case you run of conversation fodder while still severely aching for some attention. Yeah, it’s probably best you see a mental health professional about that.
To ensure best accuracy, Best Made recommends placing the station either indoors or under direct cover when outdoors to keep sunlight away. You’ll also have to revitalize the hygrometer’s fibers by wrapping it in a cool, damp cloth at least once a year, preferably around the start of winter.
Available now, the Best Made Co. Weather Station is priced at $172.