Is stratus rain gauge profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $36K/yr across 6 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +178.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the stratus rain gauge niche?

6 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in stratus rain gauge?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Measurement/Reading Accuracy, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Durability. The return rate is 1.1%.

What does it cost to enter the stratus rain gauge niche?

Listings span $23.58–$73.21; the average listing price is $43.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 741 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

stratus rain gauge

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 94% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Growth

Incredible+178.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Avg price

Incredible$43.32

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$23.58–$73.21

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good740.83

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good6.2%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$36K

$36K/yr · 14K searches

Competition

Bad94%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Signals Trending Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, stratus rain gauge is a $36K/yr Amazon United States market (14K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

stratus rain gauge market data

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $32K–$43K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.2%
Avg BSR: #108
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 4.4%
Avg brand age: 62 months
Avg seller age: 173 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 94% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

FLI Products30%
Holdly24%
TAMIDN24%
FUAUFAS8%
LIGHT JAY7%
CLIMALYTIC6%

Top stratus rain gauge search terms

stratus rain gauge8K/yr +183.1%5.7% conv.
stratus precision rain gauge3K/yr +307.8%5.7% conv.
cocorahs rain gauge3K/yr +91.3%4.6% conv.

All search terms

Top stratus 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Stratus Precision Rain Gauge 14 All-Weather Gauge with mounting Bracket Accurate to 1/100 Durable and Easy to Read for Gardeners Meteorologists and Weather Enthusiasts

FLI Products$59.805.0★8 rev

Holdly Precise Rain Gauge with Mounting Bracket Outdoor Rain Gauge Accurate to 1/100th of an Inch Made of UV and Heat Resistant Polycarbonate Material for All Weather Conditions

Holdly$32.074.7★542 rev

TAMIDN Outdoor Rain Gauge and Snow Professional Stratus Long Term Easy-to-Read Made of UV and Heat Resistant Polycarbonate Material for All Weather Conditions with Precise Mounting Bracket (1PC)

TAMIDN$23.584.9★43 rev

FUAUFAS KEXMY Rg202 Stratus Long Term Professional Rain and Snow Gauge

FUAUFAS$45.964.7★3,592 rev

LIGHT JAY Outdoor Rain Gauge and Snow Professional Stratus Long Term Made of UV and Heat Resistant Polycarbonate Material for All Weather Conditions with Precise Mounting Bracket

LIGHT JAY$25.304.5★87 rev

Newest

by launch date

Stratus Precision Rain Gauge 14 All-Weather Gauge with mounting Bracket Accurate to 1/100 Durable and Easy to Read for Gardeners Meteorologists and Weather Enthusiasts

FLI Products$59.808 rev

9mo ago

TAMIDN Outdoor Rain Gauge and Snow Professional Stratus Long Term Easy-to-Read Made of UV and Heat Resistant Polycarbonate Material for All Weather Conditions with Precise Mounting Bracket (1PC)

TAMIDN$23.5843 rev

12mo ago

LIGHT JAY Outdoor Rain Gauge and Snow Professional Stratus Long Term Made of UV and Heat Resistant Polycarbonate Material for All Weather Conditions with Precise Mounting Bracket

LIGHT JAY$25.3087 rev

1y ago

Holdly Precise Rain Gauge with Mounting Bracket Outdoor Rain Gauge Accurate to 1/100th of an Inch Made of UV and Heat Resistant Polycarbonate Material for All Weather Conditions

Holdly$32.07542 rev

2y ago

Official Tropo Rain Gauge & Snow Gauge Certified Premium High-capacity CoCoRaHS Gauge Freeze-resistant All-weather Durability Professional Grade Accuracy & Precision Easy-to-use Dual Units

CLIMALYTIC$73.21173 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about stratus rain gauge

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Measurement/Reading Accuracy35%

“Accurate”

Water Resistance13%

“Its a very reliable rain gauge”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Quality-Overall8%

“Excellent build quality”

Design-Overall7%

“Clever design that provides accurate”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Read the description very carefully”

Value For Money5%

“Great rain gauge for a great price”

Durability4%

“It is well constructed and should last”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Installation was easy”

Mounting2%

“simple to use, you need a mounting pole, very accurate”

What buyers complain about

Measurement/Reading Accuracy20%

“For the nay sayers it does require a little effort to read this type of rain gage”

Advertised Vs Actual Product18%

“It's advertised to withstand extreme weather, but in another note it says to empty before a freeze.”

Durability17%

“Lasted 2 years then broke”

Ease Of Use4%

“was hard to read”

Water Resistance4%

“The rain gauge worked fine until it cracked after less than a year in use”

Leak-Proof4%

“The inside tube broke at the bottom this past winter and now leaks”

Certifications3%

“There are cheaper approved gauges available”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall33%

Measurement/Reading Accuracy17%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Ease Of Use6%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Assembly/Installation4%

Mounting4%

Water Resistance3%

Product Condition2%

Maintenance And Repair2%

Common questions

Is stratus rain gauge profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $36K/yr across 6 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +178.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the stratus rain gauge niche?: 6 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in stratus rain gauge?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Measurement/Reading Accuracy, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Durability. The return rate is 1.1%.
What does it cost to enter the stratus rain gauge niche?: Listings span $23.58–$73.21; the average listing price is $43.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 741 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.