I know these janky installations will have the weather nerds out there inhaling through their teeth, but it’s worth noting that we made multiple attempts over the years to do things the ‘right way’ that just kept failing to go the distance. Even in a harshest environment, critters are the biggest threat to actual ‘boots on the ground’ research - both four & two legged. So our rule of thumb for anything that’s going to last is: “Make it ugly & make it heavy” 
https://thecavepearlproject.org/2023/04/15/insights-from-a-decade-of-tipping-bucket-rain-gauge-deployment/