this light is a bit big but i ordered it because it said it was suitable for wet locations. other wet location fixtures i have bought had a gasket or seal around where the base meets the ceiling and where the glass meets the base. this has neither so really, unless it's under a large overhang and there's no chance of it getting wet (even foggy) then it's probably ok. i am using this for a bath shower stall with high ceilings. i was told anything "wet" rated would work but i've ended up using a thin weather stripping to seal the base and glass. it works fine.