The rain gauge is very accurate and with its lid to evaporate the content is not as fast, if he remains for a few days in the container. On the printed scale the rainfall is good to read from. However, it would be more advantageous if (rum or better all around her) on the opposite side of the scale would still displayed. Then you could hold the container while reading much easier precisely horizontally. This is my best manual rain gauge. I can only recommend.