# Follow the Sun: Weather Map — Find Europe's best weather

> Find Europe's best weather (iPhone/iPad app by Gert-Jan Van Wijk.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/follow-the-sun-weather-map/id6778667389 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gert-Jan Van Wijk](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778667391)
- Category: Travel, Weather
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-07-28
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/follow-the-sun-weather-map/id6778667389/reviews.md

## What is Follow the Sun?

Follow the Sun helps you find the best weather destinations across Europe for your next last-minute trip.
 
The app scores 145+ European destinations based on temperature and rainfall, and shows them on an interactive map as colour-coded pins. Green means great weather, red means stay home.
 
KEY FEATURES
 
Interactive weather map
See weather scores for 145+ European destinations at a glance. Tap any pin to open the full 16-day forecast with temperature chart, wind, sunshine hours and UV index.
 
Personalised scoring
Slide the weighting bar to decide what matters most - warm temperatures or dry conditions. The map and ranking update instantly.
 
Temperature filter
Set a minimum average temperature to hide destinations that don't meet your threshold.
 
Search any location
Search for any city or location in Europe and get the current forecast and weather score instantly.
 
Save locations
Save your favourite destinations and reload their forecast with one tap. Sort by country, name or date saved.
 
Country filter
Filter by region or country. The map zooms automatically to fit your selection and loads up to 40 detailed spots per country.
 
Compare mode
Long press two pins on the map to compare destinations side by side - scores, temperatures and day-by-day forecasts.
 
16-day forecast
Full breakdown per day - temperature, rainfall, wind speed (Beaufort scale), sunshine hours and UV index. Best day automatically highlighted.
 
Historical climate
Every detail screen includes a 10-year historical climate chart showing the best month to visit.
 
Driving distance
See the driving distance and travel time from your location to any destination. Add a free OpenRouteService API key in Settings for exact routing.
 
DATA SOURCES
Weather data by Open-Meteo (free, no API key required)
Maps by MapLibre and OpenStreetMap
Routing by OpenRouteService


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-06-17

Distance calculation is now based on the fastest route instead of 'as the crow flies'.

### 1.1 — 2026-06-17

Bug fix: distance display now correctly shows straight-line distance in detail screen.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-16

No release notes.

## More apps by Gert-Jan Van Wijk

- [Travel Diary - Journey Log](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/travel-diary-journey-log/id6786651465)
- [Travel Diary Pro - Journey Log](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/travel-diary-pro-journey-log/id6789458643)

All apps by Gert-Jan Van Wijk: https://appshunter.io/developer/6778667391

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