# Temperature

**URL:** <https://community.purpleair.com/t/temperature/9254>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [July 22, 2024, 5:10am UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/temperature/9254 "2024-07-22T05:10:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Steve\_Frith](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.purpleair.com/steve_frith/32/5118_2.png) [@Steve\_Frith](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Steve_Frith)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2024, 5:10am UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/temperature/9254/1 "2024-07-22T05:10:34Z")

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My sensor seems to be at least 2-3 C cooler than actual outside air temperature. Can this be fixed somehow? Thank you.

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**Author:** ![dwhitemv](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.purpleair.com/dwhitemv/32/1508_2.png) [@dwhitemv](https://community.purpleair.com/u/dwhitemv)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/temperature/9254/2 "2024-07-23T02:23:13Z")

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This is a known issue. The temp/hum sensors are affected by heat from the sensor’s electronics. Corrections for the temp/humidity sensor are discussed in the last paragraph of this article:

> [@Research Considerations](https://community.purpleair.com/t/research-considerations/9144):
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> The following article is meant to provide a number of considerations for academics and researchers who want to use PurpleAir data or sensors. During each step of the research process, there are a number of caveats that need to be considered. PurpleAir Data can be used in a variety of ways. This versatility lends itself to many different types of research. At the following link, you can find a non-exhaustive list of completed research articles either on or using PurpleAir data or sensors: [Res…](https://www2.purpleair.com/pages/research-papers)