How to Measure The Amount of Rain That Has Fallen

Ever wonder how much rain has fallen on a stormy day? Well wonder no more! This article will teach you how you can measure your own rain!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Funnel
• Glass Jar
• Clear Ruler
• Rain

1. 
    
   Storm Clouds

   Check your local weather to see if there will be rain on the day that you want to measure.

2. 
    
   Glass jar, Funnel, Clear Ruler

   Next make sure you have the materials you will need for this project. Such as a funnel, glass jar and a clear ruler. You can use and old spaghetti sauce jar of that's all you have but be sure to remove the label.

3. 
    
   Grass

   Set the jar outside in an area that is free from anything that might keep the rain from falling into the jar. Perhaps in the middle of the yard on a steady surface.

4. 
    
   Rain drop

   Place the funnel in the jar and let the rain fall into it. Leave it until the rain has stopped.

5. 
    
   Clear Sky

   Once the rain has stopped use the clear rule and dip it into the jar all the way to the bottom and measure how many inches of water are in the jar.

6. 
    
   Plant

   Once you have recorded your information why not use that rain to water the plants inside your house!

Tips & Warnings

• Have fun!
• A rain gauge is know as a Pluviometer!
• Do not do this if there are severe thunder storm warnings!

[godfather25]

on 11/27/2009 Great article on measuring the amount of rain that has fallen.

[sbarry77]

on 10/30/2009 Great article on how to measure rain! 5*

[jaicard]

on 10/28/2009 Cute article and a handy way to measure the rain fall.