Hall-table reader
You want one outdoor humidity reading and a clock on a freestanding station, after you set the time back by the usual hour. A wall dial or three extra rooms is a different buy.
TFA Dostmann weather station comparison guide 2026
The best TFA Dostmann weather stations, compared.
Top pick: TFA Sky 35.1152.01 – One outdoor humidity reading, a symbol forecast, and a backlight at about £36.61, with 4.2 from 1,345 ratings. Best value: TFA 20.2034.02 – Three mechanical dials at about £41.39, against about £82.42 for the copper station with the same instruments. Updated October 2026.
Charlie White (Charlie DIYte)Expert source
A TFA Dostmann weather station is a choice between one outdoor humidity reading, three extra places, or a mechanical wall dial. Wind, rain, and a phone app are not in these boxes. If you only need moisture in one room, a [hygrometer](/hub/climate-measuring/hygrometer) is the narrower comparison.
A TFA Dostmann weather station is a choice between one outdoor humidity reading, three extra places, or a mechanical wall dial. Wind, rain, and a phone app are not in these boxes.
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Which TFA Dostmann weather station fits this job?
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Our view
Across 1,345 amazon.co.uk ratings the Sky 35.1152.01 sits at 4.2 and about £36.61, with one thermo-hygro transmitter, indoor and outdoor humidity, weather symbols, a frost symbol, and a backlight. In the first 50 review blocks, 12 are marked United Kingdom: owners praise a crisp display, quick pairing after cheaper radio thermometers, and humidity they use when deciding whether to open a window. Several of those notes say the temperature seems accurate, while one says the outdoor sensor was about 1 °C off, and the outdoor figure is the larger number on the display. Connection drops come up in the same UK set, and the clock is a recurring complaint: one owner found it left on Frankfurt time and adds an hour, which fits a DCF77 clock rather than the UK MSF signal from Anthorn. The listing requires 5 AAA cells that are not in the box, while the power-source line says hand-operated, so that attribute should not be read as fact. TFA’s page calls the station freestanding, and the symbol is a local trend for the current day and the next, not a Met Office forecast for your town. At this price it is the fullest digital listing in the set, and it is the wrong buy if you need three extra rooms or a wall dial.
Pros
- About £36.61 with 4.2 from 1,345 ratings, the largest file in this set
- Indoor and outdoor humidity, a frost symbol, and a backlight
- UK reviews describe quick pairing and a size that suits a hall table
- One outdoor thermo-hygro transmitter, with a stated maximum of 60 m
Cons
- UK reviews report the clock left on Frankfurt time and unclear radio-time instructions
- Connection drops, and one outdoor sensor about 1 °C off
- The outdoor temperature is the larger figure, and the display could be bigger
- 5 AAA cells are not included, and the power-source line says hand-operated
Best for: A hall table if you want one outdoor humidity reading and a clock you will set back by the usual hour.
Less suitable: Several rooms, a wall hanging, or a pressure number you set yourself.
Specifications
- Model
- TFA Sky 35.1152.01
- Brand
- TFA Dostmann
- Price
- ∼£37
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(1,345)
- Station type
- Digital wireless
- Transmitters
- 1
- Humidity
- Yes
- Forecast
- Symbols
- Clock
- DCF77
- Backlight
- Yes
- Range
- 60 m
- Cells
- 5 AAA
- Mounting
- Freestanding
- Radio
- 433 MHz
Common questions
Does the listing show humidity?
Yes. The bullets name indoor and outdoor temperature, and they say the outdoor sensor range covers temperature and humidity.
Are batteries in the box?
No. The listing says 5 AAA batteries are required and are not included. The power-source line says hand-operated, which does not match that cell line.
Does the listing name a radio clock?
The bullets name a clock, the date, the day, and an alarm with snooze. They do not name MSF or DCF. A UK review says the clock stayed on Frankfurt time. Another says the instructions are unclear about radio time sync.
Our view
The 20.2034.02 is a three-dial stainless outdoor station at about £41.39, with 4.0 from 110 ratings. The bullets name a white scale, wall mounting, and fixing material in the box. Of the first 50 review blocks, only two are marked United Kingdom: one calls it a present that looks nice, and the other says it arrived with the barometer only, the hygrometer and thermometer showing a scale with no mechanism behind, and the barometer would not set to 1,012 hPa. That arrival fault is a quality complaint under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, not a longer calibration session. Reviews from outside the UK in the same cap also describe needles that do not follow the screw and readings stuck near 990 hPa. The manufacturer table lists no batteries, so the amazon.co.uk line that says battery powered should not send you out for cells. There is no clock and no radio sensor. Against the copper station at about £82.42 it is the lower price for the same three mechanical instruments.
Pros
- About £41.39 for a barometer, thermometer and hygrometer, against about £82.42 for the copper dial
- Wall fixings and assembly instructions are in the box
- 4.0 from 110 ratings, and one UK review bought it as a present for the look
- The manufacturer page lists no batteries for this mechanical station
Cons
- One UK review: scales with no hygrometer or thermometer mechanism, and a barometer that would not set to 1,012 hPa
- Only two of the first 50 reviews are marked United Kingdom
- The bullet height is 282 mm and the attribute line says 28 cm
- No clock, no second room, and humidity is not named in the bullets
Best for: An outdoor wall if you want three mechanical dials and you will set the barometer to a published pressure.
Less suitable: A hall-table clock, several rooms, or a station whose needle does not move on day one.
Specifications
- Model
- TFA 20.2034.02
- Brand
- TFA Dostmann
- Price
- ∼£41
- Customer rating
- 4.0/5(110)
- Station type
- Analogue dials
- Transmitters
- None
- Humidity
- Uses line
- Forecast
- Barometer
- Clock
- No
- Cells
- None
- Mounting
- Wall, fixings
- Radio
- None
Common questions
Does the box include wall fixings?
Yes. A bullet says wall mounting and fixing material. Included components name the outdoor weather station, mounting material, and assembly instructions.
Does the listing say it needs batteries?
The power-source line says battery powered, and the yes/no line says batteries are not included. The bullets do not name a cell. There is no cell count. The manufacturer table lists no batteries, so do not buy cells from that attribute.
What size does the listing print?
The bullet says 96 mm wide, 282 mm high and 35 mm deep. The dimensions line says 3.5 × 9.6 × 28 cm, so the height does not match the bullet.
Our view
The View 35.1142.01 is the base plus three thermo-hygro transmitters at about £48.48, with 3.8 from 203 ratings. The bullet says they measure four rooms or outdoor at the same time, and the forecast line is atmospheric pressure rather than a printed list of icons. In 48 review blocks, one is marked United Kingdom, dated 14 February 2026: the sensors are described as well designed for outdoor use and good value against an Oregon Scientific unit, and setting up is called very complicated, with an English booklet that is hard to use. Reviews outside the UK in the same file say sensors side by side can settle within about 0.5 °C, or differ from about 0.7 °C up to about 3 °C, and that range through a wall is a few metres rather than the stated 60 m. Those notes also mention no backlight, a display that is hard to read at an angle, and rusty battery contacts. Eight AAA cells are required and not included, while the power-source line says hand-operated. The ±0.5 °C line on the listing is catalogue text, not a reason to call this station more accurate than the Sky.
Pros
- Three transmitters in the box, for the display’s room plus three other places
- 3.8 from 203 ratings, and the UK review praises the outdoor sensors
- Forecast taken from atmospheric pressure, with minimum and maximum values
- Can stand or hang, on TFA’s page, unlike the freestanding Sky
Cons
- The only UK review in the cap calls setup very complicated and the English booklet hard
- Sensors in non-UK reviews differ by about 0.7 °C to about 3 °C, and a wall is described as a few metres
- No backlight is named, and the display is hard to read at an angle in those reviews
- 8 AAA cells are not included, and rusty contacts appear in the same review cap
Best for: A bedroom, cellar, conservatory, or shaded greenhouse as well as the room with the display.
Less suitable: One outdoor reading only, a mechanical dial, or a reader who wants a backlight.
Specifications
- Model
- TFA View 35.1142.01
- Brand
- TFA Dostmann
- Price
- ∼£48
- Customer rating
- 3.8/5(203)
- Station type
- Digital wireless
- Transmitters
- 3
- Humidity
- Yes
- Forecast
- From pressure
- Clock
- DCF77
- Range
- 60 m
- Cells
- 8 AAA
- Mounting
- Stand or hang
- Radio
- 433 MHz
Common questions
How many transmitters are in the box?
Three thermo-hygro transmitters, plus the base station and the instruction manual. The bullet says they measure four rooms or outdoor at the same time.
Are batteries in the box?
No. The listing says 8 AAA batteries are required and are not included. The style name is also “Batteries not included”. The power-source line says hand-operated, which does not match that cell line.
What does the forecast line say?
The bullet says the forecast comes from measuring atmospheric pressure. It does not list weather icons, and it does not name a backlight.
Our view
The Blooming Weather 20.2027.51 is a round copper and glass station at about £82.42, with 3.7 from 143 ratings, and a Domatic barometer, thermometer, and hygrometer. Of the first 50 review blocks, 18 are marked United Kingdom. Owners praise the copper finish and clear dials, and some set the barometer with a small flat screwdriver to local pressure so it stayed with a second gauge. The same UK notes describe two spring clips that let the glass and face move about 2 mm so the needle wedges, glass that shattered within 24 hours after a slight bump, and pointers that jammed after six or eight months. One unit arrived faulty and local pressure could not be set. The listing says it can be mounted inside or outside and uses the word weatherproof, while fixings are not in the included-components line. The manufacturer table has no battery row, so the amazon.co.uk “battery powered” attribute is not a cell to buy. At about £82.42 it is the dearest of the four for the same three dials the stainless station shows at about £41.39.
Pros
- Copper and glass, with a named Domatic barometer, thermometer, and hygrometer
- 18 of the first 50 reviews are marked United Kingdom
- Some owners set pressure with a small screwdriver and matched a second gauge
- The bullet says it can be mounted inside or outside
Cons
- About £82.42, about twice the stainless three-dial station
- UK reviews: spring clips let the face move, the needle wedges, and glass shatters from a slight bump
- Pointers jammed after six or eight months, and some units arrived stuck
- No clock, no radio sensor, and no fixings in the included-components line
Best for: A wall where the copper finish is why you will pay about £82.42, and where a shoulder will not hit the glass.
Less suitable: A lower-priced dial, a wireless outdoor reading, or a hallway that gets knocked.
Specifications
- Model
- TFA Blooming Weather 20.2027.51
- Brand
- TFA Dostmann
- Price
- ∼£82
- Customer rating
- 3.7/5(143)
- Station type
- Analogue dials
- Transmitters
- None
- Humidity
- Yes
- Forecast
- Domatic
- Clock
- No
- Backlight
- No
- Cells
- None
- Mounting
- Wall, no fixings
- Radio
- None
Common questions
Can the listing be used indoors?
Yes. The bullet says the station can be mounted inside or outside, and it uses the word weatherproof. Included components are the station and the manual.
What instruments does the bullet name?
A barometer, a thermometer and a hygrometer. The forecast line names a Domatic barometer. There is no clock and no backlight.
Does the listing include batteries?
The yes/no line says no. The power-source line says battery powered, and no cell count is printed. The bullets do not name a battery. The manufacturer table has no battery row.
How we compared
We compared the four amazon.co.uk TFA Dostmann weather station listings kept in this set and scored them from the listing facts. Prices, stars, and review counts are the UK lines dated 15 October 2026. Review notes are the first 50 blocks in each saved listing, 48 on the View. UK-marked reviews are UK opinion. There was no lab test, and the scores do not name the best TFA station in Britain. The four weights below sum to 100.
1
Amazon stars, damped by review count
40%Star points are the rating out of 5, scaled to 40, then multiplied by a sample factor that reaches 1.0 from 200 ratings upwards. The Sky’s 4.2 from 1,345 is the strongest file in this set.
2
Listing clarity
20%Humidity in the bullets, a forecast the listing actually describes, an outdoor path, and a clock only if the bullets name one. Points come off when the power-source line contradicts the cell line, or when size lines disagree.
3
Price for a named home job
20%Points favour a lower listing price for the job that model actually does. The copper station is the same three dials as the stainless station at a much higher price, so it scores low here.
4
Job fit, minus recurring review faults
20%Each listing starts at full marks for the job it names. Connection loss, a clock left on Frankfurt time, a sensor about 1 °C off, a hard setup, spring clips, and glass that shatters take points off.
Independent review
Last updated: October 2026
9 sources checked
TFA Dostmann weather station buying guide
A TFA Dostmann weather station only earns its place if the job matches the box: one outdoor sensor, three transmitters, or a dial you will set. The notes below follow that order. UK time offset, shade, and local pressure are in the [TFA Dostmann weather station setup guide](/hub/climate-measuring/tfa-dostmann-weather-station/sub/tfa-dostmann-weather-station-how-to-set-up).
What is a TFA Dostmann weather station?
A TFA Dostmann weather station in this UK set is either a battery wireless station that shows indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity plus a symbol forecast, or a mechanical wall station with a barometer, thermometer, and hygrometer. The four kept amazon.co.uk listings on 15 October 2026 are the Sky 35.1152.01 at about £36.61, the View 35.1142.01 at about £48.48, the stainless analogue 20.2034.02 at about £41.39, and the copper 20.2027.51 at about £82.42. Nothing here was lab-tested.
Best for
- A hall table with one outdoor humidity reading and a clock
- A bedroom, cellar, or shaded greenhouse as well as the display room
- An outdoor wall where you will set a mechanical barometer
Not ideal for
- Wind, rain, or a phone app, which are not in this set
- A station that sets itself to UK civil time
- An official observation, or damp you want treated as a survey
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Reading the icon as a town forecast
The Sky symbol is a local trend for the current day and the next. It is not a Met Office forecast for your town. The View line is atmospheric pressure, not a printed list of icons.
- 2
Leaving the clock on German time
Sky and View lock to DCF77 from Mainflingen, not to the UK MSF signal from Anthorn. Once the clock has locked, UK civil time usually means minus one hour.
- 3
Siting the sensor in sun, or hanging the Sky
A sunny wall will not match a shaded screen at about 1.25 m. The Sky is freestanding. Turning a barometer screw that does not move the needle is a return, not a longer calibration session.
What to weigh up
Job and what it measures
HighDecide the job before you compare the rows. One outdoor reading is the Sky, with one thermo-hygro transmitter and a stated maximum of 60 m. Several rooms or a shaded greenhouse is the View, with three transmitters in the box and a bullet that says four rooms or outdoor at the same time. A wall with no radio is the stainless 20.2034.02 or the copper 20.2027.51. Wind, rain, and a phone app are not in this set. Both digital stations show humidity.
Clock, power, and the number you trust
HighCare about the clock only if you buy the Sky or the View. Both are radio-controlled from DCF77, German legal time at 77.5 kHz from Mainflingen, not from MSF at 60 kHz from Anthorn. UK civil time needs the timezone correction, usually minus one hour once the clock has locked. The analogue stations have no clock. UK reviews of the Sky include a clock left on Frankfurt time. The Sky needs 5 AAA cells and is freestanding. The View needs 8 AAA cells and can stand or hang, according to TFA.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
Multi-room reader
You want the display’s room plus a bedroom, cellar, conservatory, or shaded greenhouse. The View’s three transmitters are the reason for the extra money.
Wall-dial reader
You want no radio and a mechanical movement you will set to a published pressure. Choose stainless unless the copper finish is why you will pay about £82.42.
Common questions about TFA Dostmann weather stations
Which TFA Dostmann weather station is the top pick in this set?
The top pick for one outdoor humidity reading on a hall table is the TFA Sky 35.1152.01 at about £36.61. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.2 from 1,345 ratings. The listing names indoor and outdoor humidity, weather symbols, a frost symbol, and a backlight, with one thermo-hygro transmitter and a stated maximum of 60 m. UK reviews still report connection drops, an outdoor sensor about 1 °C off, and a clock left on Frankfurt time. It is the wrong buy if you need three extra rooms or a wall dial.
How much does a TFA Dostmann weather station cost on amazon.co.uk?
On these four amazon.co.uk listings, checked on 15 October 2026, the Sky is about £36.61, the stainless three-dial station 20.2034.02 is about £41.39, the View with three transmitters is about £48.48, and the copper Blooming Weather 20.2027.51 is about £82.42. A rule of thumb from UK specialist pages the same day, not these shelves, put plain TFA wireless stations at about £35 to £49. Those other models are not in this set. These four prices are this comparison, not a market census.
Do these TFA Dostmann weather stations set themselves to UK time?
No. The Sky and the View follow DCF77, German legal time at 77.5 kHz from Mainflingen, not the UK MSF signal at 60 kHz from Anthorn. UK civil time needs the timezone correction, usually minus one hour once the clock has locked. The listing bullets name a clock and an alarm, and they do not print an MSF or DCF sentence. The analogue stations have no clock. How that offset works is set out in MSF or DCF77 on a weather station clock.
Do the analogue TFA Dostmann stations need batteries?
No. The manufacturer tables for 20.2034 and 20.2027 list no batteries. The amazon.co.uk line that says battery powered conflicts with those tables and is not a cell to buy. The Sky needs 5 AAA cells and the View needs 8 AAA cells, and neither box includes them. Both digital power-source lines say hand-operated, which contradicts the cell line, so do not treat that attribute as fact. None of these four has a mains plug.
How many outdoor sensors come in the box?
The Sky box has one thermo-hygro transmitter. TFA’s transmitter number for that station is 30.3195, and the stated range is up to 60 m, which is a maximum, not a promise through a wall. The View box has three thermo-hygro transmitters, numbered 30.3215.02 by TFA, and the bullet says they measure four rooms or outdoor at the same time. The stainless and copper stations have no radio transmitter. Wind and rain sensors are not in this set.
Is the weather symbol a forecast for my town?
No. The Sky’s symbol is a local trend for the current day and the next, not a Met Office forecast for your town. The View’s forecast line is atmospheric pressure rather than a printed list of icons. The analogue stations show pressure on a dial you set yourself. A barometer that will not set on arrival is a Consumer Rights Act 2015 section 9 problem, not a longer calibration session. Site the outdoor unit in shade. A sunny wall will not match a shaded screen.
Which TFA Dostmann weather station is the best value?
The best value is the stainless 20.2034.02 at about £41.39, with 4.0 from 110 ratings. It is the lower price of the two mechanical three-dial stations. The copper Blooming Weather shows the same three instruments at about £82.42. The Sky is cheaper in cash and already holds the top pick, so the value line is not stacked on that model. The stainless station has no clock and no radio sensor. Humidity is named on the specific-uses line, not in the bullets.
Our verdict
Across these four amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick for one outdoor humidity reading on a hall table is the Sky 35.1152.01: about £36.61, 4.2 from 1,345 ratings, indoor and outdoor humidity, weather symbols, a frost symbol, and a backlight. UK reviews still report connection drops, an outdoor sensor about 1 °C off, and a clock left on Frankfurt time. The best value is the stainless 20.2034.02 at about £41.39, with 4.0 from 110 ratings, because it is the lower price of the two mechanical three-dial stations. The copper station shows the same three instruments at about £82.42. The View is the buy when you need three transmitters, not when you want the cheaper single outdoor sensor.
Best overallView offer
TFA Sky 35.1152.01
One outdoor humidity reading, a symbol forecast, and a backlight at about £36.61, with 4.2 from 1,345 ratings.
Best value
View offer
TFA 20.2034.02
Three mechanical dials at about £41.39, against about £82.42 for the copper station with the same instruments.
Editorial
Editor
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Updated: October 2026
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Guides to TFA Dostmann weather stations
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Best TFA Dostmann weather stationOne station for one named job, and who should skip it.TFA Dostmann weather station buying guideOne sensor, three sensors, or a dial, before you compare the rows.How to set up a TFA Dostmann weather stationUK time offset, shade, local pressure, and faults that are returns.Digital vs analogue TFA Dostmann weather stationA wireless symbol station against mechanical dials.TFA Dostmann weather station for several roomsWhether the View’s three transmitters beat the Sky.
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Sources
Public UK and manufacturer sources used for this comparison. Listing prices, stars, and review counts are from amazon.co.uk on 15 October 2026.
- TFA Dostmann — wireless weather station Sky 35.1152 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- TFA Dostmann — View 35.1142 with three transmitters (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- TFA Dostmann — analogue outdoor station 20.2034 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- TFA Dostmann — analogue station 20.2027 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- NPL — MSF radio time signal (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- PTB — DCF77 dissemination of legal time (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Ofcom — short-range devices (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Met Office — how we measure temperature (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 9 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
Expert source (DIY & tools): Charlie White (Charlie DIYte) (external profile) – public expert commentary used as a research source, not as a contributor to our pages.
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