When constructing a School weather station, three key elements, namely the observation environment, safety and convenience, and future development, need to be given special attention during the early-stage site selection.

First, the observation environment should be scientific and standardized. The weather station should be kept away from tall buildings, trees, and heat sources to avoid obstruction and interference from local microclimates. Buildings can change the direction of air currents, and the canopy changes of trees in different seasons can affect the measurement of wind speed and light. Heat sources such as air conditioner outdoor units and boiler rooms can cause abnormal local temperatures. When selecting the site, the distance between the weather station and obstacles should be at least three times the height of the obstacles, and there should be no obvious heat sources within a range of 10 meters. It is necessary to choose a flat and open area so that the measurement of surface meteorological elements will not be affected by terrain undulations, enabling the data to truly reflect the regional meteorological characteristics.

Second, both safety and convenience should be taken into account. The equipment of the weather station is precise, and some of it is equipped with an electrical system. It should be set up in an area with relatively few human activities and not easily subject to man-made damage, such as the corner of the playground or the edge of the green belt. It is necessary to ensure convenient access to electricity to facilitate the power supply of the equipment and data transmission. The surrounding roads should be unobstructed to make it convenient for the staff to carry out regular maintenance and equipment replacement. When selecting the site, lightning protection measures also need to be considered, and areas with tall flagpoles, metal fences, and other facilities that are prone to attracting lightning within the campus should be avoided to ensure the safety of the equipment and personnel.

Third, space for future development should be reserved. The development of the campus may involve projects such as the construction of new buildings and the renovation of greenery. When selecting the site for the weather station, a buffer area should be reserved for the future. The weather station should be avoided being set up in the construction areas or plots with planned functional adjustments of the school to ensure that there is enough space for equipment expansion. As the observation requirements increase, it may be necessary to add monitoring instruments such as solar radiation and soil moisture monitors. When selecting the site, the feasibility of future expansion should be considered to enable the weather station to play a stable role in the long term.