Frequently asked questions

• What is a running weather app?

  A running weather app scores the forecast for running instead of just showing it. RunWeather rates every hour 0-100, finds the best time window to run, and suggests pace adjustments based on heat, dew point, wind, and rain.

• When is the best time to run in the heat?

  Usually the hour around sunrise, before the sun climbs and while the air is coolest. On humid days the dew point stays high all morning, so the gap shrinks. RunWeather checks every hour and shows the one that costs your pace least.

• What is a good Run Score?

  A Run Score of 65 or above is good running weather, 80 or above is great, and 97+ is a rare perfect morning. Below 45, conditions actively work against you or cross a safety line. The full methodology, with every threshold published, is at runweather.app/how-the-run-score-works.

• Is this only for runners?

  RunWeather is designed for running decisions: when to go, how conditions affect effort, and why pace may change. Other endurance athletes may find parts useful, but the product is runner-first.

• How is this different from Apple Weather or Garmin weather?

  General weather tools show the forecast. RunWeather translates weather into running effort context, including best windows, pace adjustment suggestions, and explanations tied to heat, dew point, wind, and precipitation.

• What is weather-adjusted pace?

  Weather-adjusted pace is what a run was worth on a neutral day: cool, dry, no wind help or hurt. RunWeather shows it next to your actual pace, with the difference as a plain pace delta like +0:14 /km, expected before you head out and actual once the run is done, so a slow run reads as conditions rather than lost fitness.

• How does the personalized analysis work?

  Your insights are grounded in weather signals, running context, and research. RunWeather detects personalized patterns in how conditions affect your effort, rather than making vague motivational guesses.

• Do I need Strava?

  No. Daily planning works without it: Run Scores, best windows, and pace guidance need no account at all. Connecting Strava is optional and adds historical weather context and deeper insights across your completed runs.

• Do you sell my data?

  No. RunWeather does not sell your data. Sync is optional, and the purpose is to give you better training context, not to monetize your activity history.

• What does RunWeather cost?

  RunWeather is free to download and use for Run Scores, best windows, and daily planning. Pro is an optional subscription at $39.99 per year or $6.99 per month, and adds weather-adjusted pace, Strava history with weather context, and personalized pattern insights.

• Is it available on iPhone and Android?

  Yes. RunWeather is available now on the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android).

• Is Garmin supported?

  Yes. Connect Garmin and every run you record syncs on its own. Strava and Apple Health work too.

Planning around a pollution alert? Read running in poor air quality for the U.S. AQI categories and the limits of a forecast value.

Choosing between weather apps? Honest side-by-sides: RunWeather vs Apple Weather, RunWeather vs Garmin, RunWeather vs Weather Underground, RunWeather vs Strava, RunWeather vs Dress My Run, RunWeather vs Windy, RunWeather vs AccuWeather.