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title: "Rain Gauge — $3.5M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 72/100 · $3.5M/yr market · 2.5M searches/yr · $17.20 avg price. Clears our launch bar. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **rain gauge**
**Launch it**
A $3.5M/yr market growing +150.1% this quarter with returns at 0.7% — clears our launch bar.
Market size 96Growth 96Conversion 79Competition 44Returns 97Price range 72Avg price 81Brand share 48Review moat 34Quality gap 47
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Incredible****$3.5M**
$3.5M/yr · 2.5M searches
**Growth**
**Incredible****+150.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Great****$17.20**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****8.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$5.93–$38.36**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****76%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****59%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,102.13**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, rain gauge is a $3.5M/yr Amazon United States market (2.5M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Launch it — 72/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **rain gauge market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **200K–250K**
- avg 8,000–10,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$3.4M–$4.3M**
- units × avg price
- **Launch success**
- **—**
- 2 of 2 new (360d)
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#16**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **91%**
- **Sponsored**
- **96%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **50 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **169 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**14 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**58**
**Top-5 brand share**
**76%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**59%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**19%**
- AcuRite29% - JMBay25% - HOBYLUBY8% - WondMall7% - Headwind6% - BIUWING5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +150.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
125K75KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/rain-gauge/trend)
## **Top rain gauge search terms**
- **rain gauge outdoor**1.3M/yr+150.7%6.4% conv. - **rain gauge**601K/yr+165.2%4.9% conv. - **rain gauges outdoors best rated**148K/yr+114.4%7.2% conv. - **rain guage**82K/yr+136.3%7.5% conv. - **rain gauges**71K/yr+127.3%3.5% conv. - **rain gauge outdoor decorative**47K/yr+211.1%1.2% conv. - **rain gage**23K/yr+152.4%6.6% conv. - **water gauge for rain**23K/yr+156.1%5.5% conv. - **decorative rain gauge outdoor**16K/yr+208.5%0.8% conv. - **plastic rain gauge**18K/yr+66.6%5.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/rain-gauge/search-terms)
## **Top rain gauge products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$348K20%$696K30%$1.0M40%$1.4M101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**AcuRite 5 Capacity Easy-to-Read Magnifying Rain Gauge Acrylic (00850A3)**AcuRite**$5.93**4.6★32,534 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000A3IMP2) [2**JMBay Rain Gauge Outdoor Accurate rain gauges Outdoors Best Rated Tall rain Gauge for Yard with Stake Decorative rain Measure Gauge for Garden Deck Lawn with red Floating Buoy Adjustable Height**JMBay**$11.01**4.5★4,955 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS6DPC2B) [3**WondMall Rain Gauge Outdoor 7 Rain Gauges Outdoors Best Rated with Metal Rack Holder Rain Measure Gauge Easy to Read with Red Float Large Font Plastic Replacement Tube for Yard Garden**WondMall**$15.90**4.7★289 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFSMXBDT) [4**HOBYLUBY Rain Gauge Outdoor 7 Inch Rain Gauges for Measuring Precipitation**HOBYLUBY**$15.99**4.6★1,360 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7LMBHGQ) [5**Headwind EZRead 26 Giant Professional Outdoor rain Gauge USA Made Heavy Duty All Weather Freeze Proof mountable with Float Hunter Green (820-0019)**Headwind**$23.84**4.7★5,574 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092RHBD3D)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**YZDTECH Rain Gauge Outdoor Accurate Rain Gauges Outdoors Best Rated with Metal Rack Holder Large Water Gauge with Red Float Water Rain Meter with Thickened Plastic Large Font Tube for Yard Garden**YZDTECH**$16.05**49 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRH1PJ36) [**RASKOO Upgraded Rain Gauge Really Freeze Proof Rain Gauge Outdoor Best Rated Large Clear Numbers Rain Gauges for Yard with Stake Adjustable Height Rain Measuring Tool for Garden Lawn Easy to Use**RASKOO**$11.19**105 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR98LDWG) [**WondMall Rain Gauge Outdoor 7 Rain Gauges Outdoors Best Rated with Metal Rack Holder Rain Measure Gauge Easy to Read with Red Float Large Font Plastic Replacement Tube for Yard Garden**WondMall**$15.90**289 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFSMXBDT) [**WondMall Rain Gauge Outdoor Accurate Rain Gauges Outdoors Best Rated with Metal Rack Holder Water Rain Meter with Thickened Plastic Large Font Tube for Yard Easy to Read with Red Float**WondMall**$14.55**154 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFSGPPTZ) [**ESTTOP Flower Rain Gauge Outdoor 5 Inch Glass Tube Freeez-Proof Metal Stake Weather-Resistant Rain Gauge-Lawn and Garden Yard Decor for Accurate Precipitation Measurement**ESTTOP**$11.13**183 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPRLTDC2)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**YZDTECH Rain Gauge Outdoor Accurate Rain Gauges Outdoors Best Rated with Metal Rack Holder Large Water Gauge with Red Float Water Rain Meter with Thickened Plastic Large Font Tube for Yard Garden**YZDTECH**$16.05**4.9★**▲ 108%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRH1PJ36) [**RASKOO Upgraded Rain Gauge Really Freeze Proof Rain Gauge Outdoor Best Rated Large Clear Numbers Rain Gauges for Yard with Stake Adjustable Height Rain Measuring Tool for Garden Lawn Easy to Use**RASKOO**$11.19**4.6★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR98LDWG) [**Headwind EZRead 26 Giant Professional Outdoor rain Gauge USA Made Heavy Duty All Weather Freeze Proof mountable with Float Yellow (820-0018)**Headwind**$23.84**4.7★**▲ 60%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092RK6YHN) [**WondMall Rain Gauge Outdoor 7 Rain Gauges Outdoors Best Rated with Metal Rack Holder Rain Measure Gauge Easy to Read with Red Float Large Font Plastic Replacement Tube for Yard Garden**WondMall**$15.90**4.7★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFSMXBDT) [**RYOEIKT Rain Gauge Upgraded 7 Freeze Proof Thickened Rain Gauge Outdoor Best Rated Large Clear Numbers and Adjustable Height Rain Measuring Tool for Garden Yard Lawn Patio and Farm Use**RYOEIKT**$12.46**4.2★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3HWWBPR)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about rain gauge**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**18%
*“Easy To Read”*
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**12%
*“Very accurate”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Great product just as described”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“As advertised”*
**Assembly/Installation**7%
*“Easy to Install”*
**Water Resistance**7%
*“Durable water gauge”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Excellent Value”*
**Strength**5%
*“Sturdy build”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Perfect size”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Very well built”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**21%
*“Cracks Easily”*
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**11%
*“Inaccurate”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Absolute garbage”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Little short”*
**Water Resistance**6%
*“They didn't hold water”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Bad Advertising”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“Leaks”*
**Strength**3%
*“Flimsy”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Never worked”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Disappointing considering the price”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**27%
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**13%
**Defective Material/Parts**12%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Material Quality**4%
**Mounting**3%
**Connectivity-Overall**3%
**Assembly/Installation**3%
**Water Resistance**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is rain gauge profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $3.5M/yr across 23 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +150.1%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (72/100).
- **How competitive is the rain gauge niche?**
- 14 brands and 58 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in rain gauge?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Measurement/Reading Accuracy, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for rain gauge peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 6.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the rain gauge niche?**
- Listings span $5.93–$38.36; the average listing price is $17.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,102 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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