Correct and wrong way to mount your weather station
/Make sure the weather station is level.
Make sure the solar panel on top has an unobstructed view of the sun throughout the whole day.
Make sure there in unobstructed airflow to the weather station from all directions.
Make sure the rain gauge is level.
Make sure there are no obstructions to rain within a 45 degree cone above the rain gauge.
Ideally, mount the rain gauge on or near the ground to reduce wind induced underestimation of precipitation.