The instrument to measure liquid precipitation is a rain gauge. Solid precipitation, from hail to sleet and snow uses other devices. read more
A rain gauge (also known as an udometer, pluviometer, or an ombrometer) is an instrument used by meteorologists and hydrologists to gather and measure the amount of liquid precipitation over a set period of time. read more
The instrument to measure liquid precipitation is a rain gauge. Solid precipitation, from hail to sleet and snow uses other devices. A drop of water over an arbitrary surface, if captured, represents rainfall over that surface area, that can be scaled up as information for farmers and storm water managers. read more