Outdoor Activity Weather: Is Today Good for Your Activity?
Pick your activity. Get a score. Know instantly if conditions are right.
Instantly see which days are Great, Fair, or Poor for hiking, beach, photography, sightseeing, and skiing.
An activity score of 80+ means excellent conditions for that specific activity.
A great hiking day and a great beach day rarely fall on the same date.
Wind and cloud cover can significantly impact outdoor plans, even on otherwise good days.
Conditions change fast — check activity scores before committing to plans.
Search for a destination, then select an activity to get tailored weather recommendations
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Which weather variables decide an outdoor activity?
The same forecast can be a great running day and a poor beach day. Each activity weighs the variables below differently — that is why every activity has its own score.
Temperature and apparent (feels-like) temperature
Apparent temperature combines air temperature with humidity, wind and sun, and is what your body responds to. Endurance sports prefer cool conditions (running is most comfortable around 7–15°C / 45–59°F); beach days need warmth (roughly 25°C / 77°F and above).
Sustained wind and gusts
Steady wind changes effort and comfort; gusts decide safety. Cyclists and golfers feel 20–30 km/h (12–19 mph) clearly, and gusts above about 50 km/h (31 mph) make exposed routes and ridgelines hazardous.
Precipitation and thunderstorms
Light drizzle rarely cancels a run; heavy rain cuts grip and visibility for cycling and hiking. Thunderstorms (WMO codes 95–99) cap every activity score — no outdoor activity is rated good when lightning is forecast.
Humidity and dew point
High dew point stops sweat evaporating. Above roughly 18°C (65°F) dew point, hard efforts become noticeably harder and heat risk rises.
UV index
UV is highest around solar noon and matters most for long exposure — beach days, hikes and golf rounds. At UV 6+ plan shade, sunscreen and cover.
Visibility and cloud
Low cloud and fog matter for hiking on exposed terrain and for photography; for running and cycling, cloud cover mostly helps by reducing heat load.
| Activity | Most important variables | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Hiking | Rain, gusts, temperature, visibility | Best weather for hiking |
| Cycling | Wind & gusts, rain, temperature | Cycling & running weather |
| Running | Apparent temperature, humidity, wind | Best weather for running |
| Golf | Wind, rain, temperature | — |
| Beach | Temperature, sun, wind, rain | Beach weather guide |
| Photography | Cloud, light, wind | Photography weather guide |
Today's score by activity
Each activity page scores today and the coming days for your location.
Cycling destinations
Wind, gusts and rain verdicts for classic cycling bases.
Hiking destinations
Trail-day verdicts where gusts and rain decide the route.
Running cities
Heat, humidity and wind verdicts for city runners.
Golf destinations
Wind and rain verdicts for a full round.