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Boy in a Hat Checking an Outdoor Thermometer

A boy wearing a winter coat and hat points to a large wall-mounted thermometer on a porch to check the outdoor temperature.

A boy in a coat and hat pointing to a large wall-mounted thermometer on a porch.
Boy in a Hat Checking an Outdoor Thermometer
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Checking Winter Temperature on a Porch

Monitoring outdoor temperature helps families decide on appropriate winter clothing before heading outside. Outdoor thermometers mounted on porch walls near doorways provide clear temperature readings away from direct sunlight. A boy wrapped in a warm winter coat and insulated hat observes the thermal column to see how cold the winter air has become.

How Outdoor Thermometers Measure Cold Air

Liquid-in-glass outdoor thermometers contain a safe colored fluid inside a narrow glass tube attached to a marked scale. As the surrounding air cools down, the liquid contracts and recedes lower in the column, pointing to lower numerical values on Fahrenheit or Celsius scales. Mounting the instrument on a shaded porch wall prevents sunlight from distorting the temperature reading.

Real Colors of an Outdoor Temperature Instrument

  • Thermometer frame or backing board: crisp white, metallic gray, or dark brown
  • Thermometer indicator fluid: bright red or dark blue
  • Boy winter coat: deep navy, forest green, or bright yellow
  • Boy winter hat: knit red, dark blue, or gray
  • Porch wall timber: light beige, pale gray, or warm wood brown
Questions and answers

Questions and Answers About Outdoor Thermometers

Where is the best place to install an outdoor thermometer?
It should be mounted in a shaded location protected from direct sunlight and strong winds, such as a covered porch wall facing north.
Why does liquid move down inside a thermometer when it gets colder?
Cold temperatures cause liquids to contract and occupy less space, which makes the liquid column drop down the glass tube.
What unit of measurement is most commonly used for outdoor weather in the United States?
In the United States, outdoor temperature is measured using the Fahrenheit scale.
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