Weather. It can make or break a trip. When it comes to planning a sunny beach escape or epic kite-foiling adventure, reliable forecasts are so important. Will it be a washout? What’s the swell looking like? How’s the wind looking? Weather plays a huge role in holiday planning.
Jon Bilger, an ex-Olympic sailor, two-time America’s Cup winner, keen kite foiler, and Founding Director of PredictWind, knows this better than anyone. That’s why he and his team of weather-loving adventurers created a game-changing Climate Data feature that leverages historical data to empower users to better prepare for adventure.
“We’re proud to launch this unique historical data and arm over a million PredictWind global users with unparalleled insights that will help them find the best months for their travels or adventures,” said Bilger.
While PredictWind has been arming its users with accurate 24/7 forecasting to anywhere on the planet since 2010, the Climate Data feature was released this month. Here are a few reasons why it’s the secret weapon to stress-free travel and ultimate adventure:
Discover the Best Time to Go
This isn’t your average weather forecast. The new feature leverages insights from ten years of historical ECMWF weather data. This means users can confidently choose the optimal time of year for their next adventure by exploring month-by-month forecasts of wind, waves, and weather conditions anywhere on the globe. This feature is especially valuable for adventurers with weather-dependent activities like hiking, surfing, or sailing. Rather than guessing or relying on generalized tourist guides, travelers can tap into PredictWind’s precise data to align their trips with optimal conditions.
Escape the Tourist Crowds
No one likes fighting the crowds, especially when traveling for adventure. Climate Data helps users find the prime weather window for travel while avoiding peak tourist seasons. For example, those chasing the ultimate kite foiling trip to Tahiti can use Climate Data to find the months with the best-prevailing winds. By comparing this data to the busiest tourist times, users might discover that the ideal wind conditions occur outside of the peak season, meaning fantastic weather and fewer crowds.
Travel with Confidence
In a rapidly changing climate, our weather is noticeably more unpredictable and dangerous. Unlike many traditional pilot charts that rely on outdated weather information — recognizing the impact of climate change — PredictWind’s new Climate Data feature eliminates possible inaccuracies by using only the most recent data from the past decade that reflects the current climate reality. Whether visiting destinations prone to extreme weather or simply seeking the calmest seas, it offers invaluable insights into extreme weather conditions.
Adventure travelers know that packing the right gear can make or break an experience. PredictWind’s climate data provides insights into temperature fluctuations, humidity, and wind conditions, making it easier to pack precisely what’s needed. Knowing what to expect helps travelers be better prepared for the elements, whether they’re gearing up for cold-weather camping, high-altitude trekking, or a tropical sailing journey.
Beyond these three key insights, the world’s leading weather forecasting app offers a host of features to make travelers and adventurers’ lives easier, including a user-friendly interface for fuss-free forecasts plus over 154,000 points of interest added by the PredictWind community that reveal hidden gems, activities, amenities, hazard tips and more.
Passionate about weather and keeping people safe, no matter where they are in the world, PredictWind continues to innovate and level up its services. This latest feature is no small feat.
“We have used phenomenal amounts of computing power to collate and average the data for the entire world in 30 km resolution. I’m incredibly proud of the team who helped bring this to life. I hope it leads to even more epic adventures — on land or at sea,” concluded Bilger.
