Below is a picture of the Stevenson temperature screen used uniformly by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology since the early 20th century. There is evidence the Stevenson Screen was used in some locations before 1900.

Also below are pictures of the Glaisher and Lawson temperature recording stands used before the introduction of the Stevenson Screen.

Read a comparison of the Glaisher stand and Steveson screen recording accuracy.


stevenson temperature screen
Stevenson Screen


lawson temperature stand
Lawson Stand


glaisher temperature stand
Glaisher Stand


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