Weather Station Info

Location

The weather station is located in Tupperville, NS, in a clearing on the site of an old orchard. It is adjacent to the Helena Observatory, which shares the same clearing.

The majority of the instruments are in the integrated station unit, mounted on a mast, at 1.5 metres above the ground. The wind speed and direction sensors are at the top of the mast, 4.25 metres above the ground.

Local Effects

The station is exposed to sun year-round, and has good wind exposure. The hill rises to the north, with the house and trees in that direction, so wind readings will be reduced when the wind is from that direction.

We are on the floor of the Annapolis Valley, on the south side of the river, close to the South Mountain. We can get more or less precipitation, depending on whether the wind direction puts us on the windward or leeward side of the mountain.

Instruments

The weather station uses Davis Vantage Pro 2 hardware.

Weather data recording began at the Tupperville site on 2023-06-17. Prior to that, it was located in North Alton. 2026 data prior to the start of the Tupperville data came from North Alton, and for a brief period, during our move, from private sites in New Minas and Upper Granville.