Follow the sun APP
Not sure where to go this weekend? Follow the Sun scores and ranks over 145 European destinations based on real weather forecasts — so you always know where the sun is shining.
🗺 INTERACTIVE WEATHER MAP
The full-screen map shows every destination as a colour-coded pin. Green means excellent weather, orange is average, red means stay home. Tap any pin to instantly see the full forecast for that spot.
⭐ SMART WEATHER SCORING
Every destination gets a score from 1.0 to 10.0, based on temperature and rainfall over the next 14 days. Use the weighting slider to decide what matters most to you — warm temperatures or dry conditions. The map and ranking update instantly.
🌡 TEMPERATURE FILTER
Want at least 20°C? Set a minimum temperature and all cooler destinations disappear from the map and list automatically. Combine with the country filter for precision planning.
🔍 COUNTRY & REGION FILTER
Filter by region or individual country. Select Spain and the app loads 40 hand-picked detailed spots — from Bilbao to Málaga — and zooms the map to fit. Available for all 39 European countries.
📅 16-DAY FORECAST IN DETAIL
Open any destination for a full breakdown:
• Temperature bar chart for all 14 days
• Rainfall per day with colour coding
• Wind speed and direction
• Sunshine hours
• UV index with low/moderate/high/extreme label
• Your best day automatically highlighted with ★
📅 HISTORICAL BEST MONTHS
Every detail screen includes a climate chart based on 10 years of historical weather data. See at a glance which months are typically best for each destination — perfect for planning future trips.
📌 COMPARE TWO DESTINATIONS
Can't choose between Marseille and Valencia? Long press any spot to pin it — the pin turns gold on the map. Pin a second spot and tap Compare for a side-by-side breakdown of scores, temperatures and day-by-day forecasts. The winner is highlighted per category.
🚗 DISTANCE & NAVIGATION
See the exact driving distance and travel time. Tap the map icon to open Google Maps navigation directly.
📤 SHARE YOUR FIND
Found the perfect sunny spot? Share it with friends in one tap — including the score, average temperature and number of dry days.
🔒 PRIVACY FIRST
Follow the Sun contains no ads, no tracking, and no account registration. Weather data comes from Open-Meteo, a free open-source weather service. Your location is only used on-device for distance calculations and is never stored or shared.
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WHAT'S COVERED
• 145+ base spots across all of Europe
• Up to 40 detailed spots per country for 39 countries
• 7 European regions: Southwest, Southeast, Mediterranean, West, Central, North and East Europe
• Countries include: Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, Germany, Turkey, Netherlands, UK, and many more
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PERMISSIONS
• Location (optional) — used only to calculate distance to destinations
• Internet — required to fetch weather forecasts
Follow the Sun is free to use. Weather data provided by Open-Meteo (open-meteo.com).

