Well location in the yard and height from the ground all look ideal. I'd tend to think that if the instrument isn't mounted up near the top and isn't touching any sunlit sides then those readings are the temperatures around there at that time, regardless what any stations are reading 5 miles down the road. ![Wink]()
OK, thanks--that's good to hear, Dan.
Why temps would be higher in a rural area...well, who knows.