The shade of a large tree is perfect for my thermometer during the day, but
at night I seem to be reading 2-3 degrees too high (when compared with a
thermometer close by). Does anyone know/like to guess if when the tree sheds
it leaves this problem will be remedied. Or is it the branches of the tree
that are keeping the heat in?

cheers for hints

joe

joes wrote:
The shade of a large tree is perfect for my thermometer during the
day, but at night I seem to be reading 2-3 degrees too high (when
compared with a thermometer close by). Does anyone know/like to
guess if when the tree sheds it leaves this problem will be
remedied. Or is it the branches of the tree that are keeping the
heat in?

cheers for hints

joe

I'm by no means an expert, but I have been told that trees often have a 'microclimate'
close to their trunks where the temperature can be 2-3 degrees above the ambient (I
was advised not to snowboard too close to trees in deep powder becuase there may be a
void between the snow and the tree!).

Can anyone confirm this??

yeh, thanks

I've been reading about these tree microclimates. Apparently they make
temperatures by day around a degree too low (or a degree lower than in a
stevenson screen, which can incidentally overread!) and the main problem is
overnight, when 2 to 3 degrees can be the difference.

I'm unsure if its the leaves or the trunk/branches of the tree keeping the
heat in? Will probably have to move the gear anyway

"Cupra" wrote in message
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I'm by no means an expert, but I have been told that trees often have a
'microclimate'
close to their trunks where the temperature can be 2-3 degrees above the
ambient (I
was advised not to snowboard too close to trees in deep powder becuase
there may be a
void between the snow and the tree!).

Can anyone confirm this??