If the solar rays fall on the thermometer, mounted outside window frame, it heats up and shows… its temperature, not the ambient air.
To avoid this, protect the thermometer shade cover that can be cut from a suitable plate an opaque plastic (e.g. from a milk bottle) or foam containers: they will take over the sun’s rays.
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