Generally, choose a site that is flat, above grass, and where your wind readings are not blocked by trees or buildings
Keep your sensor suite away from heat radiators, such as concrete, asphalt, and air conditioning units
The World Meteorological Organisation measures temperature and humidity at 1.5-2.1m and wind at 10m, but choose a height that is meaningful for you, your staff, crop or animals
Consider how to keep your sensor suite safely away from stock, orchard machinery and other site hazards
Choose a site that gives you a good representation of the area whose weather you want to measure. For example, for the orchardist, this might be inside a shelter belt, under canopy
Consider how easy it will be to maintain your sensor suite, as leaves and spiders can cause blockages
Avoid sites that may need special safety requirements, such as a roof with limited access
