Wind speed is measured
in kilometers per hour.  |
Wind direction is
linked to the points of the compass.  |
Precipitation is
a measure of the amount of rain that has fallen.  |
| Pressure
is measured in millibars. |
| Relative
humidity is the actual amount of water in the air compared to the maximum
that the water will hold. To measure humidity you use a hygrometer. |
Cloud cover is traditionally
measured by how many eights of the sky is covered by cloud.  |
Temperature is measured
using a maximum and minimum thermometer.  |
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