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title: "FUAUFAS KEXMY Rg202 Stratus Long Term Professional Rain and Snow Gauge"
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# UV-resistant polycarbonate 11-inch total precipitation capacity 0.01-inch precision inner tube scale FUAUFAS KEXMY Rg202 Stratus Long Term Professional Rain and Snow Gauge

**Brand:** fuaufas
**Price:** R3973
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌧️ Track Every Drop Like a Weather Pro — Don’t Miss a Single Storm!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** FUAUFAS KEXMY Rg202 Stratus Long Term Professional Rain and Snow Gauge by fuaufas
- **How much does it cost?** R3973 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- fuaufas enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted fuaufas brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Comprehensive Kit with Log:** Comes complete with hardware, detailed instructions, and a daily precipitation log to track your local weather trends like a pro.
- • **Precision Meets Durability:** Heavy-duty UV-resistant polycarbonate ensures long-lasting outdoor performance without fading or cracking.
- • **Accurate Rain & Snow Tracking:** Measures up to 11 inches of precipitation with a finely graduated inner tube for 0.01-inch precision—perfect for serious weather tracking.
- • **Versatile Snow & Sleet Measurement:** Removable funnel and inner tube allow easy collection and melting of snow and sleet for moisture content analysis.
- • **Elevated Mounting for Reliable Data:** Includes post mounting bracket to position the gauge higher, avoiding ground interference and pet damage—professional-grade setup.

## Overview

The FUAUFAS KEXMY Rg202 Stratus is a professional-grade rain and snow gauge crafted from UV-resistant polycarbonate, designed to measure up to 11 inches of precipitation with 0.01-inch precision. Its removable funnel and inner tube enable accurate measurement of rain, snow, and sleet moisture. Equipped with a post mounting bracket and detailed logging tools, it offers durability and precision for serious weather enthusiasts and professionals alike.

## Description

Melted snowfall is emptied into the measuring tube to measure the moisture content of snow/sleetOpening diameter is 4 inches, rain gauge height is 14 inchesPackage Contents Rain Gauge (including funnel and inner measuring tube) Post Mounting Bracket and Hardware Detailed Instructions Daily Precipitation Log

Review: Stratus rain and snow gauge - After having two cheap cone shaped rain gauges that stick in the ground, which were both snapped off by ragrowstering dogs, this Stratus rain and snow gauge is the business. Mounted on a post or pole, it's higher up for a start, and, I'm positive, much more accurate. Solidly built, UV resistant, it's well worth the money if you're serious about recording rainfall in your area. I would recommend this unhesitatingly to anyone who was searching for a quality rain gauge. Most impressed.
Review: It started raining an hour after receiving the rain gauge. It collected just a bit over 0.20". My Accurite weather-station about 10' away registered 0.22". It works well up to 1" of rain but I had wondered in advance how it measures rain over 1". Water flows from the top funnel into the center tube which has a raised 10" scale with increments of 0.01" (hundredth) on the side. So each 0.1" on the scale is 0.01" of rain. It is marked for up to 1". If more than 1" of rain is collected it overflows from the inner measuring tube into the larger outer tube. So how is the additional rain over 1" measured? Well there is no scale for the additional rain on the outer tube. Why not? According to the instructions, you pour the water out of the inner measuring tube and then pour water from the outer tube into the inner measuring tube and add that amount to the initial 1". However, there is a problem in this regard as can be seen in my second photo. There is a slit in the top of the measuring tube that allows water to flow out and not over the top which is about 0.25" above the top of the scale. As can be seen in the second photo, when water flows out, the surface is about the equivalent of 0.02" above the top of the scale. So measurements over 1" will actually be about 1.02". I find this strange for a measuring instrument that says on the side: "The Professional Rain Gauge". Why was the slit not made deeper so that the surface of the water would be exactly 1" and not about 1.02"? Of course it wouldn't be difficult to make the slit a bit deeper with a file but why isn't a $42 piece of plastic manufactured accurately? The total capacity of the gauge is 11" of rain. It would definitely not be convenient to measure multiple inches of rain by carefully filling the measuring tube multiple times. The outer diameter of the gauge is 4.25". My fingers reach exactly halfway around it. I can just barely hold it securely - especially if there is quite a bit of water in it. The large tube doesn't have a spout and the diameter of the measuring tube is just 1.25". When trying to pour water from the large tube into the small measuring tube it's easy to miss it. If you pour too fast, it will go past the opening. If you pour too slowly, the water will dribble down the side of the large tube. If either of those happen, the measurement will be inaccurate. This didn't need to be an issue. As can be seen in my third photo, the amount of overflow water can also be measured on the scale. In the photo there are 2" of overflow water. Since the large tube holds more water, each increment could represent 0.1" instead of 0.01". Sure, that would be less accurate but it would definitely simplify the measurement. But alas - each inch isn't 10 increments. For the photo I added the equivalent of 2" of rain but unfortunately the water level is at about 22.5. Why wasn't it designed to show 10, 20 or 30... for an additional 1", 2" or 3"? This rain gauge comes with a list of the individual pieces including part numbers in case one needs to be replaced. That is good. But they also offer another measuring tube in milimeters (mm). Why don't they manufacture a measuring tube with both scales on it? That would be very convenient if a person wants to collect rain water and store it in a cistern. 1mm of rain per square meter equals 1 liter of water. So for example, if a roof is 100 square meters and 6mm of rain falls, 600 liters of rain would be collected. That can be easily calculated in your head. In contrast, try that calculation with 0.25" of rain, square footage of roof area and gallons of storage. This rain gauge is very accurate and easy to use for up to 1" of rain. Over 1" of rain the gauge could be 2% less accurate and definitely less convenient. It is currently rainy season and I will be testing and comparing this rain gauge with my Accurite weather station to determine how much less accurate my weather station is. Another easier method to measure the rain would be to put a container on a digital scale, reset it to zero and then pour the rain water in. On my cheap kitchen scale 1" of rain is 202g. For example, divide 32g by 2 and the result is 0.16".

## Features

- Constructed of heavy-duty, UV resistant polycarbonate
- Measures a full 11 inches of precipitation
- Inner measuring tube has a capacity of 1 inch and is graduated to one hundredth of an inch
- Rainfall exceeding 1.00 inch flows into the outer cylinder
- Funnel and measuring tube are removed for collecting sleet and snow

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000X3KTHS |
| Best Sellers Rank | 346,773 in Garden ( See Top 100 in Garden ) 250 in Rain Gauges |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,403) |
| Date First Available | 10 Aug. 2010 |
| Item model number | RG-200 |
| Manufacturer | FUAUFAS |
| Material type | Acrylic |
| Part number | RG-200 |
| Product Dimensions | 37.08 x 12.7 x 12.45 cm; 0.28 g |

## Images

![FUAUFAS KEXMY Rg202 Stratus Long Term Professional Rain and Snow Gauge - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418lW-Gt3bL.jpg)
![FUAUFAS KEXMY Rg202 Stratus Long Term Professional Rain and Snow Gauge - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51b1msnvWYL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is there a measurement on the outside tube for the accumulated inches or do you have decant from the outside tube through the inside tube to measure?**
A: No there is not a measurement on the outside tube. You must decant in order to get an accurate measurement. I just performed the calibration test myself and each 1 inch of water collected on the inside tube is not equal to .10 inches collected in the outer tube as some state in these answers. The closet that you can get to measuring without decanting is by using the formula in user okrah’s answer which is: Where the outer tubes water level meets the inner tubes markings, take that decimal number and multiply it by 8.8 then add 1 (this 1 is the amount of water already filling the inner tube) and that will give you a very close measurement. Albeit not as accurate as decanting.

**Q: What is the maximum capacity of the gauge in inches of rain? I'm guessing about 13".**
A: I believe it's at least that.  The inner cylinder is 1" than flows into the large outer cylinder which has to be decanted inch by inch into the inner cylinder as my outer cylinder was never marked.  I only ever recall a maximum of a 6.00" rain here on the farm.

**Q: Why is the top of the rain gauge so loose? Does it screw on it feels like any wind will take it. I am confused please help.**
A: I don't know how the top of your rain gauge can be loose because the funnel piece on mine fits snuggly. Without being there with you I can't properly evaluate your situation. This is the second rain gauge I have purchased and both were the same with nothing loose. Be sure to remove funnel and inner cylinder if you are measuring freezing rain or snow.

**Q: How many ounces or ml does this hold? (I'd like to keep the collected water as samples).**
A: The one inch guage , which sits inside the outer chamber, holds 200 ml. The outer chamber with the 1 inch
guage in place, holds approx. 1750ml. more.  If you live in an area subject to frosts...water in it will freeze and crack and ruin the unit. The whole unit needs to come in.   Marilyn

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stratus rain and snow gauge
*by M***R on 23 June 2013*

After having two cheap cone shaped rain gauges that stick in the ground, which were both snapped off by ragrowstering dogs, this Stratus rain and snow gauge is the business. Mounted on a post or pole, it's higher up for a start, and, I'm positive, much more accurate. Solidly built, UV resistant, it's well worth the money if you're serious about recording rainfall in your area. I would recommend this unhesitatingly to anyone who was searching for a quality rain gauge. Most impressed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by N***R on 29 June 2022*

It started raining an hour after receiving the rain gauge. It collected just a bit over 0.20". My Accurite weather-station about 10' away registered 0.22". It works well up to 1" of rain but I had wondered in advance how it measures rain over 1". Water flows from the top funnel into the center tube which has a raised 10" scale with increments of 0.01" (hundredth) on the side. So each 0.1" on the scale is 0.01" of rain. It is marked for up to 1". If more than 1" of rain is collected it overflows from the inner measuring tube into the larger outer tube. So how is the additional rain over 1" measured? Well there is no scale for the additional rain on the outer tube. Why not? According to the instructions, you pour the water out of the inner measuring tube and then pour water from the outer tube into the inner measuring tube and add that amount to the initial 1". However, there is a problem in this regard as can be seen in my second photo. There is a slit in the top of the measuring tube that allows water to flow out and not over the top which is about 0.25" above the top of the scale. As can be seen in the second photo, when water flows out, the surface is about the equivalent of 0.02" above the top of the scale. So measurements over 1" will actually be about 1.02". I find this strange for a measuring instrument that says on the side: "The Professional Rain Gauge". Why was the slit not made deeper so that the surface of the water would be exactly 1" and not about 1.02"? Of course it wouldn't be difficult to make the slit a bit deeper with a file but why isn't a $42 piece of plastic manufactured accurately? The total capacity of the gauge is 11" of rain. It would definitely not be convenient to measure multiple inches of rain by carefully filling the measuring tube multiple times. The outer diameter of the gauge is 4.25". My fingers reach exactly halfway around it. I can just barely hold it securely - especially if there is quite a bit of water in it. The large tube doesn't have a spout and the diameter of the measuring tube is just 1.25". When trying to pour water from the large tube into the small measuring tube it's easy to miss it. If you pour too fast, it will go past the opening. If you pour too slowly, the water will dribble down the side of the large tube. If either of those happen, the measurement will be inaccurate. This didn't need to be an issue. As can be seen in my third photo, the amount of overflow water can also be measured on the scale. In the photo there are 2" of overflow water. Since the large tube holds more water, each increment could represent 0.1" instead of 0.01". Sure, that would be less accurate but it would definitely simplify the measurement. But alas - each inch isn't 10 increments. For the photo I added the equivalent of 2" of rain but unfortunately the water level is at about 22.5. Why wasn't it designed to show 10, 20 or 30... for an additional 1", 2" or 3"? This rain gauge comes with a list of the individual pieces including part numbers in case one needs to be replaced. That is good. But they also offer another measuring tube in milimeters (mm). Why don't they manufacture a measuring tube with both scales on it? That would be very convenient if a person wants to collect rain water and store it in a cistern. 1mm of rain per square meter equals 1 liter of water. So for example, if a roof is 100 square meters and 6mm of rain falls, 600 liters of rain would be collected. That can be easily calculated in your head. In contrast, try that calculation with 0.25" of rain, square footage of roof area and gallons of storage. This rain gauge is very accurate and easy to use for up to 1" of rain. Over 1" of rain the gauge could be 2% less accurate and definitely less convenient. It is currently rainy season and I will be testing and comparing this rain gauge with my Accurite weather station to determine how much less accurate my weather station is. Another easier method to measure the rain would be to put a container on a digital scale, reset it to zero and then pour the rain water in. On my cheap kitchen scale 1" of rain is 202g. For example, divide 32g by 2 and the result is 0.16".

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***Y on 4 May 2024*

I am very happy with the quality of the gauge. It gives very accurate readings. Able to give precise readings on both large and very small rain events. My only critique would be; if the inner gauge is not standing perfectly straight the funnel top doesn't align easily and seat. I easily modified that by making the 4 fins on the bottom of the funnel beveled to approx. 45 degrees to self align the inner gauge. The quality of the material is sturdy enough to be filed or use a less aggressive wood rasp to make the modification.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-13*