Variable ID
TA9M
Variable Type
Standard - Secondary
Variable Category
Air Temperature
Standard Units
degrees Celsius (°C)
Description
Same sensor as TAIR but positioned at 9 meters above ground level.
- This thermistor uses an unaspirated radiation shield, resulting in readings with a warm bias on calm, sunny days.
Accuracy
± 0.5 °C when wind speed is > 6 m/s
± 1.0 °C when wind speed is 3 - 6 m/s
± 1.5 °C when wind speed is 2 - 3 m/s
± 3.0 °C when wind speed is 1 - 2 m/s
Sensors
RM Young 41342 Platinum RTD Probe (2015–present)
Thermometrics Air Temperature (1994–2015)
Documentation Links
Sensor Image URL
https://content.prod.mesonet.org/repos/instruments/images/rm-young-41342.jpg
Sensor Image Alt Text
RM Young 41342 Platinum RTD Probe
Sensor Image Caption
RM Young 41342 Platinum RTD Probe