Outdoor thermometers

Do the geraniums need to go inside tonight? Can you sow the vegetable patch yet? An outdoor thermometer gives you the answer before you step out the door. And because it hangs on your facade all year round, it might as well look nice.

In this collection you will find thermometers from Esschert Design and Wildlife Garden. Some are understated and classic, others have a motif that immediately catches the eye.

Which style suits your facade?

Cast iron: heavy and sturdy, like the window frame thermometer and the model with a bird.
With a motif: a deer, a key, garden tools or large black numbers.
Classic metal: a copper-coloured thermometer or a cast aluminium model that can be used indoors and outdoors.
Galileo thermometer in M or L: glass bulbs in liquid that sink or rise with the temperature.
Combinations: a station clock with a thermometer, or a thermometer with a hiding place for a spare key.

How to read the actual temperature

A thermometer in the afternoon sun mainly measures the sun. Therefore, hang it in the shade, at eye level and a few centimetres away from a stone wall. A north or east-facing wall usually works best. A window frame model sits right by the window, so you can see from the sofa whether you need a jacket.

A gift that will hang around

An outdoor thermometer is a lovely gift for someone who has everything except a thermometer with a deer on it. The cast iron version with a bird comes in a gift box. The Galileo thermometer is a glass model and is best placed in a sheltered, frost-free spot.

Looking for more for the outside wall? Then check out the clocks and thermometers, the rain gauges and the other wall decorations.