How does an anemometer measure velocity and pressure?

No, an anemometer measures only the velocity of wind. It is possible, though, to use a Pitot tube as an anemometer, and in this case the velocity is measured using the pressure, therefore in this kind of anemometer both information is measured. read more

Alterations of this model can measure both wind speed and direction by including tags that measure at which point in the spin each cup has the greatest pressure by the wind. 2) Wire anenometers. In this type of anemometer, a wire is heated up and allowed to cool by the wind. read more