[riveralabs]

I cycle close to 100 miles per week and a having a good Weather app makes a huge difference for planning my rides. I developed https://apolloweather.com/ after Apple announced it was shutting down Dark Sky.

For me the most important thing is not the accuracy but having easier access to certain metrics to make better decisions. Feels Like and wind are a priority for me. Also UV Index during summer (I live in Florida). I want to know the best days to ride. I also want to know if I should use a thermal base layer or leg warmers. I’m willing to accept some discomfort during the first hour if it will get warmer later. Some rain is acceptable when is warmer. No rain is acceptable when its cold.

Will I have a headwind on the way back? Then I should manage my energy better during the first half.

As long as I see the big picture quickly for the whole week, I’m Ok with accuracy being less than perfect.

[JZL003]

did you find a weather API you found to be particularly accurate?

[riveralabs]

I went with WeatherKit because it was easy to use. TBH I never paid too much attention to the accuracy since I care more about the big picture. I’ve used many weather apps since I started cycling and learned to live with it. I treat the one that I use at the moment as the source of truth.