Stay informed with the best home weather station

Real-time information about your local conditions is a valuable resource for gardeners.

Best home weather stations

by Amy-Mae Turner |
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It may be perceived as an especially British obsession, but knowing what the weather is doing is practical knowledge that can affect your day-to-day life. Gardeners have a particular interest in atmospheric conditions; knowing if there's going to be a frost or not could make all the difference to whether or not you move potted plants out of the cosy greenhouse, or plant out seedlings.

A basic home weather station is a great garden tool that can provide you with vital info about temperature and humidity, while more advanced models can bring you data on wind speed, rainfall levels, barometric pressure, or even the strength of UV rays. Most of the weather station models we're featuring display the info on a standalone screen, but some offer companion apps so you can check your garden's current status even when you're away from home.

Best home weather stations at a glance:

Whether you're looking for a simple station to provide you with basic indoor and outdoor metrics or a more complex device complete with wind cups and rainfall gauges, we have a home weather station to suit your needs in our roundup of the best currently available.

Best home weather stations

Best overall home weather station

Ecowitt weather station Ecowitt

The Ecowitt WS2910 weather station includes a wireless, 7-in-1, solar-powered outdoor sensor housing and an indoor display console with a colour LCD screen. The outdoor sensor has a set of wind cups, a wind vane, a rain gauge, a thermo-hygrometer, and a sensor to monitor UV levels. All the data collected by the sensor is transmitted live to the display unit, or you can download Ecowitt's companion app for a deeper data dive.

This weather station has two hanging holes in the rear of the display, but thanks to the built-in stand, it can also be used as a tabletop unit. Reviewers praise it for being easy to set up, although it should be noted that to get the most out of the sensors, it really needs to be mounted on a pole.

Pros

  • Offers a comprehensive 7-in-1 outdoor sensor
  • Ecowitt offers a free companion app to access data remotely 

Cons

  • The LCD display unit has a narrow viewing angle 

Best compact home weather station

Allomn

This attractive option from ALLOMN has a vivid colour display that will show you 12 or 24-hour time settings, the date, indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity readings, a weather forecast, 12 levels of moon phase display, and five levels of indoor 'climate comfort' display.

This unit can be hooked up to a USB power source or operated from batteries, although the backlit display will dim if you choose the latter option. The outdoor sensor can be placed as far as 60 metres away, as long as there is a clear 'line of sight' between the sensor and the display unit. This pick comes in two finishes: warm wood or classic black.

Tried and tested by Modern Gardens Commerce Content Writer Amy-Mae Turner: "I've had this weather station set up for several months now, and I'm really pleased with it. The faux wooden frame and vibrant colour display are attractive and give me all the info I need about the temperature and humidity levels inside and outside my home.

The indoor humidity is a useful metric for me as I try to keep it at around 60% for my precious houseplants. If the humidity drops below that, I crank up my plant humidifier to get more moisture into the air. I also keep an eye on the indoor temperature as if that drops below a certain level, I feel justified in popping the heating on. This weather station's temperature readings have always been consistent with those from my heating controller and my Alexa Show, so I believe them to be accurate.

I find the graphic-based weather forecast information a bit basic, but I do like the moon phase display, which clearly shows when a full moon is expected. Overall, this was simple to set up, and the display screen is logically laid out and easy to read, even from across the room."

Pros

  • Easy-to-read colour LCD display 
  • This shows a visual moon phase display 

Cons

  • Weather forcast function is quite basic 

Best budget home weather station

ThermoPro weather station ThermoPro

ThermoPro is a trusted brand when it comes to all things temperature-related and this unit currently enjoys a 4.3-star Amazon rating from over 7,500 reviewers. This weather station is a simple, budget-friendly option that measures indoor and outdoor temperatures and humidity.

The display unit features a four-inch LCD display with a backlit touchscreen. The back of the display boasts a magnet so you can pop it on your fridge for at-a-glance temperature checks during the day. It comes with one outdoor sensor, but can support two more for even more weather monitoring.

Pros

  • The display unit incorporates a handy magnet 
  • This can support up to three different sensors

Cons

  • Only gives you data on three measurements

Best customisable home weather station

Ambient Weather weather station Ambient Weather
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Dedicated weather watchers will geek out over this smart weather station thanks to the amount of data it can provide and how much you can customise that information to suit your needs. This system is comprised of an Ambient Weather Osprey Sensor Array with wind cups, a wind vane, and a rainfall collector, and there's also a standalone colour display screen.

There's also an Ambient Weather companion app that allows you to access real-time and historical weather data when you're away from home. You can also set up high/low alerts for various parameters. If you're the social type, you can share weather data with others across popular weather-themed web platforms.

Pros

  • This works with the Ambient Weather skill for Alexa and Google Assistant
  • The sensor array boasts a thermo-hygrometer with a radiation shield

Cons

  • Solar panel backup batteries are not included 

Best radio-controlled home weather station

Bresser weather station Bresser
Price: $236.20

This BRESSER weather station isn't our most aesthetically pleasing option, but what it lacks in looks, it makes up for with German precision. This radio-controlled clock receives the DCF-77 European atomic clock radio timing signal from Frankfurt in Germany. The LCD display gives you 10 weather measurement values, including indoor and outdoor temperatures, humidity, air pressure, and wind speed and direction.

It can be set up to offer frost/ice alerts, which is handy for gardeners who will want to move pots and plants if there is a risk of a ground frost. Reviewers report being happy with the 5-in-1 outdoor multi-sensor, which comes complete with the mounting accessories you will need.

Pros

  • The outdoor sensor comes with the mounting accessories you need
  • Receives accurate radio-controlled date and time info 

Cons

  • It doesn't have a colour display 

Best touchscreen home weather station

Geevon weather station Geevon

Rrp: $31.99

Price: $23.99

This Geevon weather station is a popular choice for both a desktop display and a bedside table alarm clock. The robust alarm clock settings include a five-minute snooze function that can be activated by pressing the 5.9-inch touchscreen LCD Display. There is also an adjustable backlight, so you can ensure it isn't too bright during the night.

On the weather side of things, it provides you with inside and outside temperatures and humidity levels, moon phase data, and a future weather forecast for the next 24 hours. You can also customise alerts by setting the high/low values of temperature and humidity. This unit comes with one wireless outdoor sensor, but it can support up to three if you have a need to set up more.

Pros

  • This station offers a vibrant colour touchscreen display
  • You can wall-mount this unit or use it with the integrated stand

Cons

  • Requires USB power for the backlight 

Best app-controlled home weather station

Netatmo weather station Netatmo

If you don't need a standalone weather station screen display, Netatmo's tidy solution gives you an indoor and an outdoor sensor that transmits the data directly to your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. It can also be operated by voice via Alexa on Amazon Echo, or via Siri thanks to the compatibility with Apple HomeKit.

This system can send you real-time notifications and give you a seven-day weather forecast so you can better plan your outdoor activities, whether that's in the garden or beyond. Reviewers appreciate that the indoor sensor also monitors indoor air quality, so you can set this up to get alerts if your home's CO2 levels are too high.

Pros

  • The Netatmo indoor sensor monitors your home's air quality 
  • This system can be voice operated with Alexa or Siri 

Cons

  • Netatmo wind and rain guages are sold separately 

How we chose the best home weather stations

All of these weather stations have been hand-selected by our team of Modern Gardens shopping experts. We carefully considered the types of monitoring, display, and functionality in our selection of the best. Our team has spent hours investigating and researching all types of home weather stations to make it easier for you to find the very best, and we'd never recommend a product we don't believe in.

Where possible, we also test and share the latest and best products you should know about. And with help from Modern Gardens Magazine, Garden News and Garden Answers, we share expert gardening knowledge to help you get the most from your product.

Frequently asked questions about home weather stations

What's the difference between a weather station and a barometer?

A barometer only measures atmospheric air pressure, whereas fully-featured weather stations can measure other weather statistics such as temperature, rainfall, wind speed, humidity, and UV levels.

Where should I position my outdoor sensor?

As a general rule, all outdoor weather sensors should be placed around 1.25 to two metres above natural ground, with no overhead obstructions to affect precipitation readings. You also need to consider the distance between the sensor and the display unit. Your weather station's instruction booklet should offer specific advice for the product you've purchased.

How accurate are home weather stations?

This depends on the model and where you've positioned the outdoor sensor, but most of the products we're featuring are accurate to within 0.5 to 2%. This level of accuracy should be adequate for the average gardener and should provide useful information about whether or not you're safe to get the lawn mower out of the shed.

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Amy-Mae Turner is a Commerce Content Writer for Modern Gardens, Yours, Take A Break Pets, and A Modern Kitchen. When she's not pottering in the garden or mucking around in the kitchen, she can be found having doggy cuddles with her two beloved cockapoochis.

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