Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems
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Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-11-263-2022
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-11-263-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
Research article
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05 Aug 2022
Research article |  | 05 Aug 2022

Measurements of natural airflow within a Stevenson screen and its influence on air temperature and humidity records

Stephen Burt

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Most measurements of air temperature and humidity originate from Stevenson-type thermometer screens, which can produce erroneous measurements in light winds owing to insufficient ventilation of the in-screen sensors. A field experiment to measure airflow within a Stevenson screen found mean airflow to be only 0.2 m s−1, well below the 1 m s−1 minimum normally assumed, and only 7 % of 10 m mean wind speeds. Implications for air temperature and humidity measurement uncertainties are discussed.
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