Best Vivarium & Terrarium Thermometers for 2022

If you need to monitor both the temperature and the humidity of your animal’s tank, then getting an all-in-one device makes a lot of sense in terms of saving space.

This one finds the perfect balance between not breaking the bank, but having enough features which make it worthwhile and easy to use. Most importantly, it is digitally precise, with a remote sensor and minimum/maximum memory setting.

Whereas a lot of other digital items can be hard to fit a tank without having to make modifications and complicated changes, this hygrometer can use Velcro (included), be screwed into the glass, or simply slide into position on top of the Exo Terra Compact Top or Dual Top Canopy.

The screens aren’t massive and aren’t the clearest, but as a positive, this does mean that they won’t ruin the look of your vivarium setup. The remote sensor also means you can be quite flexible in terms of positioning within the tank, so can consider the temperature levels, your animal and the positioning of your heater.

As you will read in our thermometer guide at the bottom of the page, some people prefer the long-lasting and reliable results of an analogue thermostat.

Whether you’re keeping it all old-fashioned, or instead will be using analogues as a back-up, you can’t go wrong with this thermometer. It is precise, with increments of 2 degrees in both C and F.

The colour coding roughly falls into the temperature limits for most animals, so for instance, if you have to keep your animal in conditions of between 12 and 32 degrees C day and night, you know to keep the needle in the ‘yellow’ section.

The range is very generous, too, between -20°C and +40°C. This nicely fits the usual diurnal range of 27–35°C. Temperate reptiles commonly hibernate at the lowest of 5°C, so you have a scope.

It comes with double-sided self-adhesive tape for easy installation, so there is no drilling etc needed.

This White Python digital thermometer is accurate within 2°C and can measure temperature ranges between -50°C and 70°C, so it will be ideal for any environment. Not only this, but the thermometer provides a minimum and maximum temperature, so you always know the exact variation that your reptile’s environment has changed within.

The probe can be easily placed to read the temperature accurately and secured with the suction cup to ensure it’s in the correct place as required.

Do you have an entire room filled with tanks and reptiles? Maybe you are a breeder? Either way, every tank has to be kept at a slightly different temperature and condition which is going to be a nightmare.

Or is it? Because with this handheld Komodo thermometer, you can point the light to the spot you want to take a reading from and then click for immediate reading. There is a clear display,

So while it isn’t a permanent fixture and it would still be great getting an analogue thermometer to sit in the most vital spot 24/7, it is great for checking up on it all.

Equipped with a remote sensor, this thermometer allows you to take readings of your tank while clearly seeing the results on screen, positioned at the best spot.

It has a minimum and maximum temperature memory so can alert you if the heat has fluctuated beyond either.

It will fit the Exo Terra Compact Top and Dual Top Canopies if you have either of these.

This thermometer has high ratings for its accuracy, and there are buttons to switch between C and F as well as a reset button if you’re having to change things around.

The remote sensor probe can be placed anywhere in the tank, and the screen can then be placed on the desk or stand. It is good for bearded dragons, tortoises, geckos and snakes, able to reach the temperatures they need.

An easy to understand, analogue combined thermometer & hygrometer, this Komodo gauge helps save space and keep a close eye of on your terrarium’s humidity and temperature levels.

Doing away with confusing digital number readings, the thermometer boasts colour-coded temperature and humidity scales, so that it’s always obvious if your reptile’s tank is becoming too much, as you’ll be visibly in the red!

Simple to install, it’s a cheap and effective way to keep on top of your reptile’s optimum conditions!

Analogue thermometers are great for anyone who wants a second thermometer in their tank for gradients.

The colours on the readings will be able to tell you at a glance whether it is too hot or cold. The yellow section reaches 10 to 40 degrees, so you know whether there is a cause for concern if the needle is either side of this.

It is lightweight, and good for any reptile.

This dual thermometer and hygrometer is the ultimate multi-tasker, saving valuable space while ensuring you can maintain the right environment for your reptile.

Instead of being situated inside the reptile environment (ruining the aesthetic and taking up space), the Lucky Reptile Thermo-Hygrometer is kept externally and relies on sensitive probes placed strategically around your reptile home.

It’s accurate, efficient and practical!