Every plan we score

🔥 Braai

A great braai day needs dry skies, manageable wind for fire control, and weather comfortable enough to stand around the fire in.

👕 Hang washing

Fast, safe line-drying wants dry air, some breeze, and zero rain risk — the perfect drying day is warm, windy and clear.

🌱 Mow the lawn

Mowing wants dry grass and a dry day or two beforehand — wet cutting tears grass, clogs mowers and spreads disease.

🎨 Paint outside

Exterior painting is the fussiest job on the list: it wants mild temperatures, low wind, and no rain from application until cured.

🚗 Wash the car

The perfect car-wash day is mild and overcast with no rain coming — hot sun bakes soap spots, and washing before rain is wasted effort.

🥾 Hike

A good hiking day balances comfortable temperatures, low storm risk and manageable wind — with visibility worth the effort.

🚴 Cycle

Cycling comfort is mostly a wind story — anything above 30 km/h turns a ride into a slog — plus dry roads and mild temperatures.

🏃 Trail run

Runners handle more weather than most, but heat is the real enemy — the best running days are cool, dry-ish and calm.

🌿 Plant the garden

Transplanting and sowing want mild, calm, overcast weather — hot sun and wind stress seedlings before roots can take hold.

🏊 Pool day

A proper pool day is simple: hot, sunny, still and dry. The bar is higher than any other activity on the list.

🌌 Stargaze

Stargazing wants one thing above all: clear skies. Low cloud cover, calm air and no rain make the shortlist of good nights.

🧺 Picnic

Picnic weather is the gentle middle: warm but not baking, a breeze but not a gale, and confidently dry skies.