Effect of Weather Condition on LoRa IoT Communication Technology in a Tropical Region: Malaysia

An experimental study on the effect of weather conditions such as solar radiation, humidity, temperature, and rain Long Range (LoRa) communication in a tropical region (Malaysia) via campus environment has been carried out analyzed. The parameters were obtained from an online meteorological station (Meteoblue) use local automatic station. A temperature sensor was attached to LoRa node measure onboard temperature. We analyze diurnal variation effects condition based link LoRaWAN setup. regular pattern RSSI observed with stronger values having positive correlation atmospheric radiation during day but degrades late evenings. can be attributed prevailing metrological opens room for further research needed propagation modeling. signals relative other hand, showed no correlation. Furthermore, strong when between 30 - 40 °C, 50 °C. No significant impact rainfall rates vary 12 mm/h 180 mm/h. presents useful information considered model deployment IoT communication.