# Karl Weather — Bay Area Weather

> San Francisco Bay Area weather visualization and detailed microclimate forecasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Tapgods.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karl-weather/id926601710 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tapgods](https://appshunter.io/developer/906088534)
- Category: Weather, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 351 App Store ratings · 42 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.2 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-10-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karl-weather/id926601710/reviews.md

## What is Karl Weather?

Visualize the weather in San Francisco’s many microclimates or zoom out to plan your day around the Bay Area. View the current temperatures on a beautiful heatmap and swipe across the screen to view forecasted temperatures for the next 24 hours. Want more info? Tap any neighborhood to view detailed weather information.

Features:
-24 hour forecast for SF neighborhoods + 25 Bay Area cities
-Air Quality Index (AQI) data
-Dynamic heatmaps
-Day/night cycle
-Detailed neighborhood forecast including: Current temperature & condition, 10-day forecast, sunrise/sunset times, humidity, visibility, wind, UV index and asthma conditions
-Local News in San Francisco

About Karl Weather's auto-renewing subscriptions:
Terms of use: http://tapgods.com/karl/tos/

Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

## Key features

- 24-hour neighborhood forecasts
- Bay Area city forecasts
- Air Quality Index (AQI)
- Dynamic temperature heatmaps
- Detailed neighborhood weather
- Local San Francisco news

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Tip | $4.99 | per year |
| Monthly Tip | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Karl Weather Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Karl Weather?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for SF microclimates
- 💡 Innovative concept for weather
- 👍 Helpful for planning outfits
- 👍 Accurate AQI during fires
- 👍 Good map view by neighborhood
- 👍 Useful for dog walks
- 👍 Clever name 'Karl'
- 👍 Slick-looking app
- 👍 Fun UI
- 👍 Essential for San Franciscans
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 👍 Accurate fog meter
- 👍 Detailed neighborhood info

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inaccurate temperature readings
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Ignores certain islands (Treasure Island)
- 🐛 Missing neighborhoods (Glen Park)
- 🐛 Lumps areas together (Marin/Sausalito)
- 🐛 App stuck in night mode/temps low
- 🐛 Temps disappeared
- 🐛 Upsells to see weather
- 🐛 Poor customer support response
- 🐛 Icon not always accurate
- 🐛 App heats up phone
- 🐛 No widget support
- 🐛 Outdated layout
- 🐛 Conditions seem broken

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when flipping to Bay Area temps
- Conditions seem broken (cloudy not updating)
- Temps have disappeared
- App stuck in night mode
- Weather readings are off by 5-10 degrees
- App says sunny when it's foggy
- Weather report hasn't changed in weeks
- App constantly lowballs temps in SoMa
- App crashes occasionally, especially with slider
- iPhone heats up rapidly when launching app

**Most requested features**

- Add Glen Park neighborhood
- Include Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island
- Better coverage for Marin County microclimates
- Widget with top neighborhoods
- Neighborhood flair in SF/Bay Area

## Recent user reviews (10 of 42)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karl-weather/id926601710/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Have no idea what the colors mean

*2026-07-11, version 2.8.1*

Have no idea what the colors mean so just got finished deleted the app

### 5/5 — My go-to weather app

*2025-12-02, version 2.8.0*

Love this app for San Francisco weather, particularly when the west side can be so different from other parts of the city.

### 3/5 — Treasure island is SF too!

*2025-07-31, version 2.7.2*

Another app that ignores us on Treasure Island/Yerba Buena island.

### 5/5 — Glen park

*2024-09-04, version 2.7.2*

I love your app, but it’s missing my neighborhood Glen Park 
Can you put it on?

### 3/5 — Would be 5 stars if named properly

*2023-09-11, version 2.7.2*

Love the app, hate the name; everyone knows our fog is called Lola.

### 2/5 — Isn’t Marin part of the Bay Area

*2023-07-02, version 2.7.2*

We’re more than Sausalito and have plenty of our own microclimates but you lump everything under either Marin or Sausalito. I’d be happy to go Pro if there was more information available for Marin - but there’s not.

### 5/5 — SF is weather diverse and Karl is truly helpful

*2023-07-01, version 2.7.2*

Making outdoor plans simply REQUIRES Karl

### 5/5 — Conditions seem broken?

*2023-04-12, version 2.7.0*

I love this app! The weather numbers just got fixed but the conditions seem to be broken? Sun and moon work but places that I think are cloudy (?) get messed up and aren’t changing. Please fix!

### 5/5 — Is Karl Still Supported?

*2023-04-05, version 2.6.9*

This has been such a helpful app for navigating what to wear when adventuring out from one SF microclimate to another. (Richmond neighborhood folks spending the day the Mission, am I right?) In the past week it looks like it’s been stuck in night mode, with temps 10 degrees lower than other weather apps. And now, the temps are gone. Adios, Karl! Missing you already.

### 5/5 — Review

*2021-09-30, version 2.6.5*

I like this app very much

## Frequently asked questions about Karl Weather

### What does Karl Weather do?

Karl Weather visualizes weather conditions across San Francisco's microclimates and the broader Bay Area. It offers current temperature heatmaps, 24-hour forecasts, and detailed information for specific neighborhoods, helping users plan their day.

### What are the key features of Karl Weather?

Key features include 24-hour forecasts for SF neighborhoods and 25 Bay Area cities, Air Quality Index (AQI) data, dynamic heatmaps, a day/night cycle, and detailed neighborhood forecasts covering temperature, conditions, 10-day outlook, sunrise/sunset, humidity, visibility, UV index, and asthma conditions. It also provides local San Francisco news.

### How much does Karl Weather cost?

Karl Weather operates on an auto-renewing subscription model. Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase, and subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Specific pricing details can be found within the App Store.

### What devices is Karl Weather compatible with?

Based on the subscription management details referencing the App Store and iTunes account, Karl Weather is available for iOS devices. Users can manage their subscriptions and auto-renewal settings through their Account Settings on the App Store.

### What are common use cases for Karl Weather?

Common use cases include checking the specific weather for different San Francisco neighborhoods due to microclimates, planning outdoor activities across the Bay Area, monitoring air quality, and staying informed about local San Francisco news alongside weather updates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8.1 — 2025-12-23

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.8.0 — 2025-10-02

Updated for iOS 26

### 2.7.2 — 2023-05-03

Fixed the animated rain background not always appearing on the neighborhood details screen

### 2.7.1 — 2023-04-12

Fixed some weather icons not showing correctly

### 2.7.0 — 2023-04-06

Fixed weather data not displaying correctly

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