EZ Read Barn Dial Thermometer

A 12.5-inch printed-metal dial thermometer with horses-and-barn artwork and a Fahrenheit scale.

A large dial with a farm scene

This EZ Read thermometer has a 12.5-inch printed-metal face. Its Barn artwork shows horses in front of a barn. The analog scale is marked in Fahrenheit, with the dial displaying temperatures from below zero through 120 degrees. The broad face is useful when a quick glance matters more than checking a small digital display. Hang it where the air temperature around the dial is relevant, such as a barn aisle, porch, or sheltered outbuilding. It measures the spot where it hangs, so choose the location for the question you want answered.

Choose a place that stays out of direct sun

The thermometer is built for indoor or outdoor mounting and is described as weather- and fade-resistant. Direct sunlight can affect accuracy, so choose a shaded wall or sheltered location. A porch wall or barn aisle can keep the face visible while reducing direct exposure. Before mounting, stand where you expect to read it and check whether the dial is visible from that route. A fence or post works when the site needs an outdoor reading away from a building. Avoid a placement where a door, stored supplies, or a corner hides the dial.

Read the Fahrenheit pointer in context

The face uses a single Fahrenheit scale. It does not show Celsius, so use a Fahrenheit reference when comparing with another thermometer that uses a different unit. Read the pointer at the same viewing angle each time and compare readings from the same location. A shaded barn wall and a sunny exterior post can give different local readings because they are different environments. That difference can help identify a hot or cold area, but it does not describe conditions across an entire property. The dial is for surrounding air, not an animal’s body temperature.

Use it as a local check, not a record keeper

This is a stationary analog instrument. It gives a visible reading at the mounted location, which suits a routine walk through a barn or a glance from a nearby window. If you need to compare conditions at separate places, mount separate thermometers where each reading is useful and keep the locations consistent. A move to a different wall or exposure changes what the dial is measuring. The printed scene makes the dial easy to recognize among ordinary barn fixtures, while its main job remains a simple current temperature check. Keep the face in view and out of direct sun when accuracy matters.

Product specifications

Headwind model 840-1231, Barn design. 12.5-inch printed-metal analog dial. Fahrenheit scale only. Weather- and fade-resistant for indoor/outdoor mounting.

Directions for use

Mount on a wall, fence or post. Avoid direct sunlight for best accuracy.