Best home weather stations and rain gauges UK (2026)
A home weather station puts a small sensor array in your garden and shows wind, rainfall, temperature, humidity and pressure on a console or a phone, so you know what the weather is doing at your house rather than at the nearest airport. This page compares the stations sold in the UK on what separates them: which sensors are in the box, whether there is a screen or only an app, how they join your network, and what the maker says about accuracy. We have not set up or run any of them ourselves; every figure is credited to the maker's own pages.
Live: Met Office weather warnings in force →By Tom Calder · Updated 21 October 2026 · 5 products, all price-tracked
Our picks by type
Photo: AmazonEcowitt WS3901
A bigger colour console with an all-in-one outdoor array that senses rain with a piezoelectric plate rather than a tipping bucket.
as of 21 Oct 2026, 10:37 BST · Details
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Photo: AmazonEcowitt GW3002
People who want the data on a phone or home server and don't need a console on the wall.
as of 21 Oct 2026, 10:37 BST · Details
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Photo: AmazonBresser 3-in-1 Wind Gauge
Anyone mainly curious about gusts and wind speed at home, who does not want rain or app features.
as of 21 Oct 2026, 10:37 BST · Details
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Wind, rain, temp, humidity, UV, light, pressure · 7.5-inch colour LCD console · 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Console 5V or 3 AA; sensor solar A bigger colour console with an all-in-one outdoor array that senses rain with a piezoelectric plate rather than a tipping bucket. | Wind, rain, temp, humidity, UV, light, pressure | 7.5-inch colour LCD console | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi | Console 5V or 3 AA; sensor solar | £186.15 at Amazon as of 21 Oct 2026, 10:37 BST · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.In stockCheck price → |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched The Wittboy pairs Ecowitt's 7.5-inch WS3900 console with the WS90 outdoor array. Ecowitt says the WS90's rain sensing is fine for general use but suggests adding its separate WH40 gauge if you need exact rain data. The console shows moon phase, sunrise and sunset and a pressure-based forecast, and it joins your home network over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. Best for A bigger colour console with an all-in-one outdoor array that senses rain with a piezoelectric plate rather than a tipping bucket. Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you need tipping-bucket rain measurements as standard, or want the cheapest way into a home weather station. | |||||
 Wind, rain, temp, humidity, UV, light, pressure · 6.8-inch colour LCD console · 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, app, Met Office WOW · Console 5V adapter; sensor solar + 2 AA A first complete home station that shows wind, rain and sunshine on a console and uploads to a weather network. | Wind, rain, temp, humidity, UV, light, pressure | 6.8-inch colour LCD console | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, app, Met Office WOW | Console 5V adapter; sensor solar + 2 AA | £134.99 at Amazon as of 21 Oct 2026, 10:37 BST · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.In stockCheck price → |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched Ecowitt pairs a colour console with a solar-powered seven-in-one outdoor array, so one box covers wind, rainfall, temperature, humidity, light and UV, with pressure read indoors. Over Wi-Fi the console feeds the Ecowitt app and can upload to Weather Underground, Weathercloud or the Met Office WOW site. It reports conditions at your own pole; for severe weather, official Met Office warnings still come first. Best for A first complete home station that shows wind, rain and sunshine on a console and uploads to a weather network. Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you only want an indoor thermometer, or you cannot mount a sensor array clear of walls and trees. | |||||
3. Ecowitt GW3002 Weather Station with GW3000 Gateway and WS69 Sensor Array Best app-only weather station Wind, rain, temp, humidity, UV, light, pressure · None: app and web page only · 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi or Ethernet; micro SD logging · Hub USB-C 5V; sensor solar + 2 AA People who want the data on a phone or home server and don't need a console on the wall. | Wind, rain, temp, humidity, UV, light, pressure | None: app and web page only | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi or Ethernet; micro SD logging | Hub USB-C 5V; sensor solar + 2 AA | £93.49 at Amazon as of 21 Oct 2026, 10:37 BST · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.In stockCheck price → |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched This bundle is a screenless hub plus the WS69 seven-in-one outdoor array. The hub joins your network by 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable, logs to a micro SD card, and carries a probe on a lead for indoor temperature and humidity plus a built-in pressure sensor. It suits a tidy, app-first set-up, and Ecowitt lists many add-on sensors the hub can collect from later. Best for People who want the data on a phone or home server and don't need a console on the wall. Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you want a glanceable display in the kitchen, or you are not comfortable with an app-based set-up. | |||||
 Wind, rain, temp, humidity, UV, light, pressure · Base station, 14.5 cm diagonal · Wi-Fi, WSLink app, Weather Underground · Batteries needed, not supplied A one-box home station with a colour display and app that covers wind, rain, UV and pressure. | Wind, rain, temp, humidity, UV, light, pressure | Base station, 14.5 cm diagonal | Wi-Fi, WSLink app, Weather Underground | Batteries needed, not supplied | £127.10 at Amazon as of 21 Oct 2026, 10:37 BST · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.In stockCheck price → |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched Bresser says its 7-in-1 sensor reports temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, rainfall, UV and light, with the base station adding barometric pressure. The base station connects by Wi-Fi to the WSLink app and to Weather Underground and Weathercloud. Bresser quotes an 868 MHz link with a range of up to 150 m, and a five-year extended warranty. Best for A one-box home station with a colour display and app that covers wind, rain, UV and pressure. Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you want direct Met Office WOW uploading from the device, or need very precise rain figures. | |||||
Wind speed, temp, humidity · Backlit LCD, 10.3 cm diagonal · 868 MHz sensor, up to 150 m; no app · Base 2 AA; sensor 3 AA (not supplied) Anyone mainly curious about gusts and wind speed at home, who does not want rain or app features. | Wind speed, temp, humidity | Backlit LCD, 10.3 cm diagonal | 868 MHz sensor, up to 150 m; no app | Base 2 AA; sensor 3 AA (not supplied) | £51.31 at Amazon as of 21 Oct 2026, 10:37 BST · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.In stockCheck price → |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched Bresser's outdoor unit measures wind speed along with temperature and humidity, and the base station shows a graphical 24-hour forecast, an ice warning and a high/low alarm. It has no rain gauge, no wind direction and no app. It tells you what the wind is doing in your garden, but it is not a warning service. Best for Anyone mainly curious about gusts and wind speed at home, who does not want rain or app features. Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you need rain totals, wind direction or app access. | |||||
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Before you buy
Start with what you want to measure.
Every complete station here uses a single outdoor array that reads wind speed and direction, rainfall, temperature, humidity, light and UV, with air pressure measured indoors by the console or hub. Ecowitt's WS2910 and Wittboy, and Bresser's Wi-Fi TB 7-in-1, all work this way. Bresser's 3-in-1 wind gauge is the exception: it reads wind speed, temperature and humidity only, with no rain gauge, no wind direction and no app, which suits someone who is mainly curious about gusts. If rainfall matters most to you, make sure the array has a gauge and read the maker's accuracy figure.
Then decide between a console and an app.
A console is a screen on the kitchen wall you glance at; Ecowitt's WS2910 has a 6.8-inch colour display and the Wittboy a 7.5-inch one, while Bresser quotes a 14.5 cm diagonal for its base station. Ecowitt's GW3002 bundle has no screen at all: a small hub collects the data and you read it in the app, on a local web page or on a micro SD card. That suits a tidy set-up or a home server, but Ecowitt notes the hub's USB plug is not included, and someone who dislikes apps will miss a display.
Check how it connects and where data can go.
Ecowitt's consoles and hub use 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only, so a router set to 5 GHz alone will need its 2.4 GHz band switched on; the GW3000 hub also takes an Ethernet cable. Bresser does not state its Wi-Fi band. The Wi-Fi models upload to community networks such as Weather Underground and Weathercloud. Ecowitt's pages for the WS2910 and GW3000 also list the Met Office's Weather Observations Website (WOW), where UK observers share readings; Bresser's page does not list WOW. The Bresser units link sensor to base over 868 MHz radio with a stated range of up to 150 m.
Site the sensor properly, because placement decides whether the numbers mean anything.
The Met Office and the WMO describe the ideal: temperature read in the shade with free airflow about 1.25 to 2 metres up, a rain gauge with its rim level and well clear of anything that can shelter or splash it, and wind measured in the open, ideally 10 metres up. Few gardens manage all of that, so aim for the best compromise: a pole in the open away from walls, fences and trees, not a warm south-facing wall or a sheltered patio. Ecowitt's arrays need a pole of 1.2 to 2 inches, not supplied.
Read the accuracy figures before you quote your readings.
Ecowitt rates the tipping-bucket rain gauge on its WS69 array at plus or minus 10 per cent, and the piezoelectric plate on the Wittboy's WS90 at plus or minus 20 per cent in light or very heavy rain, suggesting its separate WH40 gauge where exact totals matter. Bresser quotes outdoor temperature within plus or minus 1 degree C on the 7-in-1. Budget for batteries, since Bresser does not supply them and Ecowitt's WS69 array takes two AA, not included, as backup to its solar panel. Finally, keep official warnings as your trigger for action; a home station adds context, not authority.
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Common questions
What does a home weather station actually measure?
A complete station reads wind speed and direction, rainfall, outdoor temperature and humidity, and usually light and UV, from one outdoor sensor array; air pressure is read indoors by the console or hub. From pressure trends, consoles such as the Wittboy's show a simple local forecast. Cheaper units measure less: Bresser's 3-in-1 wind gauge reports wind speed, temperature and humidity only. Check the maker's spec list rather than the box picture, and note which readings come from indoors.
Can a weather station warn me about storms or floods?
No. It records conditions at your house as they happen and shows a pressure-based forecast, which is a general trend and not a warning. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office, flood warnings from the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales or SEPA, and the government's Emergency Alerts system reaches phones directly in a serious threat to life. Our weather warnings tracker lists what is in force. Treat your station's readings as local context alongside those official sources.
Where should I put the outdoor sensor?
In the open, on a pole clear of walls, fences, hedges and trees. Official practice, described by the Met Office and the WMO, reads temperature in shade with free airflow at about 1.25 to 2 metres, keeps a rain gauge level and well away from anything that could shelter it or splash into it, and measures wind in the open at height. A sheltered patio or a south-facing wall will read warm, dry and calm. Ecowitt's arrays mount on a 1.2 to 2 inch pole that is not supplied.
Do I need Wi-Fi, and will it work with my router?
Only if you want the app or network uploads; Bresser's 3-in-1 wind gauge has no app and just needs its 868 MHz sensor link. Ecowitt's consoles and hub connect on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only, so if your router runs 5 GHz alone you will need to enable the 2.4 GHz band; Bresser does not state a band for its Wi-Fi 7-in-1. Ecowitt's GW3000 hub can also be wired by Ethernet and can log to a micro SD card (not included), keeping a local copy of readings.
What is Met Office WOW and can I upload to it?
The Weather Observations Website (WOW) is the Met Office's free platform where anyone can share readings from a personal weather station, building a map of local conditions across the UK. Ecowitt lists WOW among the servers its WS2910 console and GW3000 hub upload to, alongside Weather Underground and Weathercloud. Bresser's page for the Wi-Fi 7-in-1 lists Weather Underground and Weathercloud but not WOW. Readings only help others if your sensor is sited sensibly, so sort placement first.
How accurate are home weather stations?
Good enough to compare days and spot trends, not to settle arguments with the Met Office. Ecowitt quotes rain accuracy of plus or minus 10 per cent for its tipping-bucket WS69 array and plus or minus 20 per cent in light or very heavy rain for the piezoelectric WS90, recommending a separate WH40 gauge where exact totals matter. Bresser quotes outdoor temperature within plus or minus 1 degree C. Poor siting, such as a gauge under a tree, adds errors larger than any of these figures.
