The 9 Best Outdoor Temperature probes (2023 reviews)

Ambient Wear line of probe come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. This little sensor works flawlessly with the Ambient Weather 2902C Osprey station and the installation is mind numbingly simple, put in the batteries and hang it on the wall. It offers robust, meaningful weather information—right from the backyard of a trusted neighbor, friend, or colleague. This is a single-source sensor that only delivers's data from the probe sensor at the end of the wire. The device easily transmits the temperature to the base unit sitting on the kitchen table at about 50 yards.

It connects right away, it transmits temperature and humidity. These are very close to each other and about 0.3 degrees higher than the correct temperature. This is a great addition to the existing weather system.

Why We Like This:

Below the water surface, offering greater protection for the wire/transducer assembly
Extremely easy to add additional sensor to ws
Easy to mount for a hot-tub/spa remote temp guage
Perfect to keep tabs on the garage freezer

Best For soil Temperature: Urban worm Outdoor Temperature probe

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The urban worm outdoor temperature probe might be a relatively new release, but it's still nothing short of impressive this year, thanks to multiple price cuts and added new features over the past few months. It does not have the range of a compost thermometer. It measures soil temperature accordingly. It is an excellent gardener's tool. The dial is easy to read. The other long thermometers are ok for random testing of deeper worm bins, but this one is the perfect size for maintaining proper temperatures where the red wigglers live.

The simple design makes it very easy to use and to read. It is the best choice available for a ground thermometer. It is so easy to use.

Why We Like This:

Good thermometer, at least water resistant
Easy to read and use thermometer
Very readable, responds quickly to temp changes
Perfect size thermometer for worm bin

Best For garage: Smartchoice Outdoor Temperature probe

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If you often find yourself scrambling for appropriate and satisfactory probe, smartchoice outdoor temperature probe should be your first option for buying. This thermometer is capable of measuring temperatures from 0 degrees F to 220 degrees F. It registers the ambient temp of the air until placed deep in the soil. The bottom of the probe reports the temperature regardless of whether it is in the soil or not. It appears well built, is easy to read, and is decidedly accurate. The gauge is easy to read and provides accurate measurements.

This tool is intended to determine soil temperature and once determined, remove it from the soil, clean it up and put it away until you feel you need to use it again. The tool is intended to take soil temperatures so that you can determine if the ultimate soil temperature is reached for planting a particular crop. A freezer would be sub zero. This thermometer is capable of measuring temperatures from 0 degrees F to 220 degrees F.

Why We Like This:

Good quality, sturdy little soil thermometer
Has a a large scale makes it easy to read
New and hot release

Best For RV: Taylor Outdoor Temperature probe

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Taylor has been making great probe for years, thanks to a combination of clever design and appropriate materials. This is a really great (both in build-quality and format-design) thermometer, with a very LARGE digit display. It features daily minimum/maximum temperature recall, ice alerts, and a built-in clock. There is a black border that is 1/2" wide around the display, meaning there is less than 3" to show the temps, while the unit is 4" wide. It works well to monitor hot water temperature.

The Taylor unit shown, the small square digital thermometer, does take batteries. It features a convenient built-in clock and bold oversized digits. The temp display (which can be indoor or outdoor temp, your choice) is clearly readable from anywhere in an average sized room. It's so nice to see the temperature outside when you decide how to dress.

Why We Like This:

Accurate, easy to read display, can set for celsius if wanted
Works great and makes a great pool thermometer
New and hot release

Best For Pool: Acurite Outdoor Temperature probe

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention acurite outdoor temperature probe for daily purpose. The Acurite digital thermometer features precise, reliable temperature readings using a weatherproof and water. It comes with a long thermometer sensor (prolly 6 feet long thin cable) so you can place it outside to take temperature. It holds the values until they are reset or you change the batteries or a new max or min occurs. It fits nicely on the window sill and the battery lasts a long time.

The 10 probe cord easily reach the grill of the car with wire to spare. It has a long enough cord for the outdoor sensor to run it from the center console to the outside of the car. It stands upright for tabletop use, or use the integrated keyholes for convenient wall mounting. It is perfect for quick reference temps.

Why We Like This:

Works great, accurate, needs a little something to make it last
Sensor reading for inside the car and outside is great
Easy to use, read, change settings and has a light
Has a very short cord for outdoor temperature sensor

Best With bracket: Auing Outdoor Temperature probe

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Auing line of probe come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. The waterproof outdoor temperature and humidity monitor sensor is designed to guarantee weather updated in 200ft/60 m. It features, and reasonably accurate. The back is flat plus there is a nail holder spot. It shows the temperature inside and out. It is easy to read, with a magnetic back for mounting.

The waterproof outdoor temperature and humidity monitor sensor is designed to guarantee weather updated in 200ft/60 m. The package comes with one main monitor and outdoor sensor, you can put the outdoor sensor outside, the display will show the indoor and outdoor temp and humidity, thanks. It features, and reasonably accurate.

Why We Like This:

Easy to set up and easy to read very accurate well worth the money
Nothing special, but provides the basic info for knowing your indoor and outdoor weather
Super easy to set up, and get going
An extra bonus is the interior reading on the main receiver

Best For car: Thermopro Outdoor Temperature probe

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The thermopro outdoor temperature probe is capable of outshining several other probe featured in this list in overall features in its price range. The Indoor/Outdoor hygrometer wireless ensures proper temperature and humidity control, which has important health benefits, and thermometer digital can be placed in baby room, nursery, cellar, basement, warehouse and greenhouse. It does the job of reading the inside and outside temperature. The sensor is on a walk-out basement door about 15 feet away from the monitor, which is on the first floor. It certainly doesn't glow or light up.

The outside unit can be put anywhere you want to get a reading from. It is great to see the temperature inside and outside, but it also shows the humidity for both. It is protected from rain and snow, but air can circulate around it. The display is easy to see and it appears to be pretty accurate.

Why We Like This:

Great contrast between digits & background
Looks very good and is within 1 degree of what the thermostat
Like compact size, fits nicely on kitchen window frame

Best For Pool Thermometer: Ecowitt Outdoor Temperature probe

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The ecowitt outdoor temperature probe is capable of outshining several other probe featured in this list in overall features for the price point. If you want a wireless thermometer for a pond or aquarium this is perfect if you have the Wi-Fi Weather Station Sensor Gateway. It is a flexible coated cable from the Display/antenna unit to the stainless steel probe. It allows accurate temperature measurements in even the deepest pool. It allows them to have independent alarm settings that send phone and email notifications.

This one works great in the hot tub and temperature is consistent and doesnt degrade over time. It is perfect for measuring any wet temperature medium, such as swimming pool, spa, freezers, and refrigerators. This device makes this process easier. It is a game changer for hot tub owners.

Why We Like This:

Works great tells tempeture at the bottom of pool
A pool thermometer that gives consistent readings
More squinting to read a thermometer

Best For Haunted house: Zynect Outdoor Temperature probe

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The zynect outdoor temperature probe should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. Zynect’s temperature sensor wifi thermometer accurately and remotely monitors your property or equipment. It can be used as a home assistant or assistant to ingest an api. The Key is a reasonably strong wifi connection at 2.4 GHZ to your Thermote locations. It records readings at a preset number of times per unit of time, saves the recordings, and displays them in graphical form on a chart on the monitor module.

Each unit has a single hardwired probe sensor but additional units can be used on the app at the same time. The Thermote is very durable. These are quick to respond and help in any way they can. It is suitable for a haunted house.

Why We Like This:

Increase volume or loudness of tune when in configuration mode or changing batteries
Allow data interval timing to be accomplished without having to re-enter configuration
You can monitor many sensors on the zynect app
Inexpensive insurance to prevent hot tub freezing