Weather and activities

Will laundry dry outside? How to read humidity, wind, sun and dew

Learn how humidity, wind, temperature, sunshine, rain and dew point combine to decide whether outdoor drying will work.

Why do the car, weather app and station show different temperatures?

Temperature changes with height, surface, sunlight, airflow and location. Learn what each device measures and how to compare readings fairly.

Mountain weather: why it changes quickly and how to plan a hike

Understand rapid mountain weather changes, the forecast details that matter and when to shorten or abandon a route.

Weather radar: how to read colours, movement and limitations

Learn what rain-radar colours show, how to follow moving echoes and why radar imagery cannot replace forecasts or official warnings.

Hourly weather forecasts: how to read them without taking every hour literally

Learn how to interpret hourly icons, rain, wind, feels-like temperature and warnings while allowing for forecast uncertainty.

Sunset and twilight: how much daylight is really left after sunset?

Understand sunset, civil, nautical and astronomical twilight, and build a safe daylight margin for outdoor activities.

UV index: what each level means and why clouds do not remove the risk

Learn how to interpret the UV index, distinguish it from heat and plan outdoor activities even when the sky is cloudy.

Hiking and weather: how to plan a safer route

Turn the forecast into a route timeline, decision points and alternatives while considering thunderstorms, wind, visibility, heat and cold.