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This section provides an overview for rain gauges as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 15 rain gauge manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked rain gauge companies as of January, 2025: 1.FIEDLER AMS s.r.o., 2.KAIZEN IMPERIAL, 3.Bel-Art Products.
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Rain gauges measure precipitation, including rain, snow, and hail. They capture precipitation through a collection funnel and measure the amount internally.
Rain gauges serve several purposes.
Local authorities use rain gauges for flood prevention, landslide mitigation, and minimizing damage. These devices are crucial in regions prone to significant precipitation, like upstream or mountainous areas, as they help predict downstream impacts and facilitate early warning systems and preventive actions.
In agriculture, rain gauges assist in determining the optimal timing for pesticide application and irrigation. Accurate precipitation measurements guide decisions about the necessity and amount of irrigation post-rainfall, aiding in the prevention of overwatering and disease.
Modern rain gauges, especially automatic ones, provide an efficient and precise method to track rainfall. This capability is crucial in managing the increased instances of heavy rainfall and related events.
Challenges with rain gauges include inaccuracies in cold regions due to freezing or snow cover, and strong winds causing measurement errors. Solutions include installing heating elements, windbreak fences, and laying artificial turf beneath the gauges to prevent inaccuracies from rainwater bounce.
These automatic gauges features a seesaw-like container that tips when filled with a set amount of precipitation, sending an electrical signal for each tip. Ideal for unmanned observation, they're widely used by meteorological agencies.
These manual gauges collect precipitation in a storage bin, where it's visually measured using a measuring cup. Suitable for places without electricity, they require continuous manned observation due to limitations like storage capacity and evaporation risk.
Selection depends on environmental conditions and electricity availability. Tipping bucket gauges are recommended for areas with electricity for their automatic, accurate measurements. In places without electricity, the manual storage rain gauge is suitable, albeit with lower accuracy.
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Hunan Rika Electronic Tech Co Ltd, founded in the year 2013 and based in Changsha, China is a developer and manufacturer, and supplier of weather and temperature sensors. The product portfolio includes wind, radiation, ambient, soil, and water sensor, rain gauge, data logger, weather stations, radiation shields, and accessories. The company also offers complete environmental monitoring and meteorological solutions. The products are used in multiple industries which include air quality monitoring, water treatment, solar PV industry, hydrological monitoring, and smart agriculture.
PRONOVA, founded in 1998 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a manufacturer of analytical and measurement equipment. The company specializes in gas analysis equipment for measuring flue and process gases, water analysis equipment, and agricultural measuring solutions. With in-house hardware and software development capabilities, it is capable of offering customer-specific OEM products. It has been serving biogas plants, sewage and landfill sites, and laboratory facilities while also following the standards of DIN/ISO 9001:2008 certification.
Xylem Analytics Germany GmbH, established in 1977 and headquartered in the U.K., is a manufacturer of measurement and control equipment for water treatment, sewage, and industrial applications. The company’s product range includes electromagnetic flow, level, and analytical measurements such as pH, temperature, and water sampling. It offers monitoring and control solutions like pump controllers, HMI displays, and SCADA systems. The company provides instrumentation for water resource management across various sectors, including wastewater, drinking water, and aquaculture, ensuring intelligent and adaptive solutions for optimizing critical water systems.
Jafri Survey Instrument is a manufacturer of digital as well as analog specialized tools for topography and cartography established in 2005 and based in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India. The company offers prismatic compasses for orienteering or navigation in land surveying operations, digital theodolite for precise measuring in engineering or land surveying operations, and spherical crown densiometers for measuring canopy cover in forestry operations. The company’s products are primarily used in environmental science, agriculture, and energy exploration.
Bel-Art Products, a company founded in 1946, based in Wayne, New Jersey, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of labware, glassware, and scientific products. The company offers various products such as bottles, beakers, funnels, flasks, tubes, racks, clamps, thermometers, timers, hydrometers, and safety equipment. Lab equipment, supplies, and glassware are made and sold by the product, which is a major producer and supplier of its things. It has various goods for use in chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering labs, among others. Its goods are known for it quality, accuracy, and how long it last.
Ajanta Export Industries, established in 1957 and based in Haryana, India, is a manufacturer, supplier, and distributor of scientific laboratory equipment. The company offers other products such as soil equipment, survey equipment, surgical microscope, slit lamp, and laboratory glassware. All of them are manufactured with high-grade components and used in physics, chemistry, and biology labs worldwide. The company abides by the quality standards and produces the products that meet these standards. Every product made is tested in the equipped testing facilities.
TAMILNADU ENGINEERING INSTRUMENTS, established in 2004 and based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is a manufacturer, supplier, and distributor of superior-grade equipment and instruments. The company also produces a wide range of survey instruments, leveling instruments, auto-level instruments, construction equipment, and many other products. The company has an extensive product line, OEM facilities, and a large production capacity. The concrete testing equipment manufacturerd by the company includes a J Ring Apparatus, Gyratory Sieve Shaker, Flexure Testing Machine, and Standard Penetrometer. This India MART Trust Seal Verified business also engages in wholesale and retail.
Kisters, established in 1963 and headquartered in Lübeck, Germany, is a water and weather instrumentation and technology manufacturer and supplier. The company specializes in manufacturing, selling, and installing measuring sensors, data logging, and IoT technology for industries that include meteorology, hydrology, and hydropower dams. It also customizes and installs occupational safety, environmental protection, and IT security software solutions across numerous industries. Its services include warranties and repairs, ongoing support, and calibrations.
Ranking as of January 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIEDLER AMS s.r.o. |
33.3%
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| 2 | KAIZEN IMPERIAL |
33.3%
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| 3 | Bel-Art Products |
33.3%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the rain gauge page as of January 2025. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
India
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3 | 42.9% |
United States of America
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1 | 14.3% |
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China
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1 | 14.3% |
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Germany
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1 | 14.3% |
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Denmark
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1 | 14.3% |
35 products found
35 products
Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
40+ people viewing
Last viewed: 16 hours ago
Very Fast Response
■Features ・You can observe the amount of rainfall as you see it. ・It can be used as a reference for determining irrigation timing in agriculture ...
Miyahara Measuring Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
150+ people viewing
Last viewed: 6 hours ago
Fast Response
5.0 Company Review
■Summary ・Can measure from 10 to 180 mm at 1 mm intervals. ・You can observe the amount of rainfall as you see it. ・Useful as information for det...
Senecom Co., Ltd.
60+ people viewing
Standard Response
Disdrometer SE-LP5411 Laser Precipitation Monitor (LPM) measures precipitation amount, intensity, and snowfall amount very accurately and can distr...
Senecom Co., Ltd.
50+ people viewing
Standard Response
Apogee Cloudburst Gravimetric Precipitation Gauge SE-SG-400 (NWS National Weather Service) is an all-weather precipitation gauge with no moving par...
Senecom Co., Ltd.
60+ people viewing
Standard Response
The Apogee Cloudburst Gravimetric Precipitation Gauge SE-SG-410 (NWS National Weather Service) is an all-weather precipitation gauge with no moving...
Senecom Co., Ltd.
60+ people viewing
Standard Response
Apogee Cloudburst (heavy rain) Gravimetric precipitation gauge SE-SG-420 (WMO World Meteorological Organization standard) is an all-weather precipi...
Senecom Co., Ltd.
70+ people viewing
Standard Response
The Apogee Cloudburst (heavy rain) gravimetric precipitation gauge SE-SG-430 (WMO World Meteorological Organization standard) is an all-weather pre...
Sakaki Corporation Co., Ltd.
60+ people viewing
Last viewed: 3 hours ago
Fast Response
Wireless data logger for rainfall. IP67 waterproof housing specification. Equipped with custom type LCD (Option L type only). The data logger store...
Senecom Co., Ltd.
70+ people viewing
Last viewed: 13 hours ago
Standard Response
Optical rain sensor is a low-cost rain gauge that uses infrared light. This is the same method used in rain sensors for automobiles in recent years...
Miyahara Measuring Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
140+ people viewing
Last viewed: 10 hours ago
Fast Response
5.0 Company Review
Rainfall amount is certified by the Japan Meteorological Agency. *Measure the rainwater collected in a water storage jar using a water receiver wit...
3 models listed
Senecom Co., Ltd.
70+ people viewing
Standard Response
Lufft's Tipping Rain Gauge SE-WTB100 allows you to easily change the measurement resolution (0.2mm or 0.5mm) by installing a variable adapter. It i...
Miyahara Measuring Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
130+ people viewing
Fast Response
5.0 Company Review
Rainfall is untested. *Measure the rainwater collected in a water storage jar using a water receiver with a diameter of 20 cm.
3 models listed
Senecom Co., Ltd.
70+ people viewing
Last viewed: 8 hours ago
Standard Response
Onset outdoor data logger HOBO Pendant A completely independent tipping rain gauge with built-in event/temperature logger. It is lightweight and co...
Sato Keiryoki Mfg. Co., Ltd
70+ people viewing
Last viewed: 7 hours ago
Fast Response
Wind direction wind speed/rainfall logger. An optimal weather logger system can be constructed by combining a logger with sensors for wind directio...
Sato Keiryoki Mfg. Co., Ltd
60+ people viewing
Last viewed: 17 hours ago
Fast Response
A tipping rain gauge that outputs one contact pulse for every 0.5mm of rainfall. (Incorporated Foundation) Certified by the Meteorological Business...
Senecom Co., Ltd.
40+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 day ago
Standard Response
IAV Technologies' RainFlow raindrop meter SE-SRF4 uses a hemispherical sensor to detect individual raindrops or solid particles such as raindrops a...
Sato Keiryoki Mfg. Co., Ltd
50+ people viewing
Fast Response
A tipping rain gauge that outputs one contact pulse for every 0.5mm of rainfall. (Incorporated Foundation) Certified by the Meteorological Business...
Senecom Co., Ltd.
20+ people viewing
Standard Response
The compact optical infrared rain intensity meter SE-PM525 has no mechanical moving parts, so it is a highly reliable device that requires no maint...
Sato Keiryoki Mfg. Co., Ltd
50+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 hour ago
Fast Response
A rain gauge (alarm) that outputs a warning at the same time as a digital display. *Tumble-type rain gauge is sold separately. This device consist...
ANEOS Corporation
80+ people viewing
Last viewed: 21 hours ago
Standard Response
Rainfall warning devices are equipped with a LAN interface as standard, making it possible to monitor rainfall using existing networks. ■Features ...
ANEOS Corporation
60+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 day ago
Standard Response
This is a rainfall monitoring system that utilizes a network environment. If you already have an intranet network in place, you can monitor rainfal...
ANEOS Corporation
100+ people viewing
Last viewed: 8 hours ago
Standard Response
Rainwater entering the 200mm diameter water intake will cause it to tip over, but it will tip over accurately and output a contact pulse signal eve...
Token Engineering
300+ people viewing
It is a device that automatically measures rainfall by a falling trout type rain mass. ■ Characteristics ･ Fall trout type raindrops can be obtain...
2 models listed
Shinkosha Co., Ltd.
40+ people viewing
Optical fiber sensors, created by the fusion of Shinkosha's crystal and optical technology, are useful for disaster prevention and mitigation throu...
TAMAYA TECHNICS INC.
50+ people viewing
Last viewed: 7 hours ago
Cumulative rainfall recorder LLUVIA has been updated and is now available Features ■Rainfall display Real-time display (press the button to displa...
TAMAYA TECHNICS INC.
40+ people viewing
Last viewed: 7 hours ago
Record the time (year, month, day, hour, minute, second) of pulse input from the rain gauge. Useful for measuring and recording torrential rain, et...
20+ people viewing
The bucket overturns every 0.5 mm or 1.0 mm of rainfall that enters the water inlet, and the reed switch detects this overturning motion and output...
10+ people viewing
The combination of the latest weighing technology and a self-draining high-precision tipping bucket allows us to measure even the first raindrop. H...
