Forecast details

To find out what the weather is going to be like, use the following icon descriptions. The sun icon represents daytime, and the moon icon represents nighttime. Icons without a sun or moon mean any time of day.

Icon	Description
/	Clear
	Fog
/	Partly cloudy
	Overcast
/	Light rain
/	Light rain
	Rain
	Rain
	Thunderstorm
	Thunderstorm with rain
/	Shower
	Shower
	Hail
	Sleet
/	Light snow
	Light snow
/	Light snow
	Snow
	Snow

Icon	Description
/	Clear
	Fog
/	Partly cloudy
	Overcast
/	Light rain
/	Light rain
	Rain
	Rain
	Thunderstorm
	Thunderstorm with rain
/	Shower
	Shower
	Hail
	Sleet
/	Light snow
	Light snow
/	Light snow
	Snow
	Snow

Shows the amount of water vapor in the air. Humidity is measured 2 m above ground.

High humidity increases the likelihood of dew or fog.

The forecast shows the relative humidity of the air, which is the amount of water vapor in the air as compared to the maximum amount of water that the air can possibly hold at the current temperature.

Humidity is displayed in the weather card on the Meteum homepage and in the detailed forecast.

Pressure is affected by atmospheric circulation.

When a cyclone is coming, the atmospheric pressure decreases, and when an anticyclone is coming, the pressure increases.

The magnetic field is affected by the solar activity. When solar flares occur, a stream of particles reaches the Earth and impacts its magnetic field.

Researchers measure the state of the magnetic field with the Kp index. It shows the average deviation of the entire Earth's magnetic field from the norm calculated for three-hour intervals. The Kp index values range from 1 (quiet activity) to 10 (extreme magnetic storm).

In the service, the values of the Kp index correspond to the following verbal definitions:

You can view the state of the magnetic field in the detailed forecast. Meteum shows the state of the magnetic field for today and the next three days. No forecast is made for subsequent days, as its accuracy is too low.

Magnetic field disturbances may cause a communication blackout and power system failures. Some people may be affected by the force of a magnetic storm.

The same temperature values can be perceived differently, depending on humidity, wind force, and other factors. For example, a temperature of –5 °C feels colder when there's also a strong wind, and a temperature of +25 °C feels hotter when there's also high humidity and bright sunshine. Because of that, the forecast shows the indicator Feels like. It shows how comfortable the weather conditions are.

When calculating the "feels like" temperature, the following is taken into account:

• Air temperature.
• Humidity
• Wind speed
• Solar radiation.

The period from sunrise to sunset .

Meteum calculates daylight hours taking into account atmospheric refraction, a phenomenon related to the bending and scattering of sunlight. When light passes from the more dense layers of the atmosphere to the less dense ones (and vice versa), its speed changes and the sun rays deviate from being a straight line. Atmospheric refraction is especially noticeable when the sun is near the horizon: when it is already below the horizon, you can still see the sun's disk.

Daylight duration increases due to atmospheric refraction.

You can see the sunrise, sunset, and daylight time:

In the desktop version

On the service homepage and in the detailed forecast. The daylight duration is also shown there.

In the mobile version

On the main page of the “Gardening” section.

In the Meteum app

In the hourly forecast and in the detailed day forecast at the bottom of the page. The daylight duration is shown in the detailed forecast.

Shows water surface temperature.

Water temperature is only displayed for cities located near large bodies of water. If the nearest weather stations don't measure water temperature, Meteum provides its own estimate.

You can see the water temperature on the homepage of the service in the hourly forecast card and in the detailed forecast.

Shows the temperature at 2 meters above the ground.

Home thermometers aren't always installed the same way, so their readings may differ from the temperature in Meteum.

Describes the level of solar radiation at the surface of the Earth and whether it's dangerous to humans.

How to protect yourself from solar radiation

UV index value	WHO recommendations
0–2: low	There is minimal risk of sunburn, even if your skin is sensitive.
3–7: moderate	Try to stay in the shade from 12:00 to 16:00. Use sunscreen with SPF 15–30. Wear a hat and a long-sleeve shirt.
More than 8: very high	Avoid being outside from 12:00 to 16:00. Use 50 SPF sunscreen. Wear protective clothing and sunglasses.

UV index value	WHO recommendations
0–2: low	There is minimal risk of sunburn, even if your skin is sensitive.
3–7: moderate	Try to stay in the shade from 12:00 to 16:00. Use sunscreen with SPF 15–30. Wear a hat and a long-sleeve shirt.
More than 8: very high	Avoid being outside from 12:00 to 16:00. Use 50 SPF sunscreen. Wear protective clothing and sunglasses.

Where to find the UV index

The current UV index is shown on the service's home page.

You can find the UV index for the next 4 days in the detailed forecast.

Shows how much the moon is illuminated by the sun.

On the service's home page, in the forecast for today, you can see textual information about the moon phase.

In the detailed 10-day forecast, the phase of the moon is displayed as an image. The yellow portion of the disk shows the visible part of the Moon, while the dark gray one reflects its invisible part.

Icon	Moon phase	Approximate time when the moon is visible in the sky
	New moon	Not visible
	Waxing gibbous	09:00–21:00
	First quarter	12:00–00:00
	Waxing gibbous	15:00–03:00
	Full moon	18:00–06:00
	Waning crescent	21:00–09:00
	Last quarter	00:00–12:00
	Waning crescent	03:00–15:00

Icon	Moon phase	Approximate time when the moon is visible in the sky
	New moon	Not visible
	Waxing gibbous	09:00–21:00
	First quarter	12:00–00:00
	Waxing gibbous	15:00–03:00
	Full moon	18:00–06:00
	Waning crescent	21:00–09:00
	Last quarter	00:00–12:00
	Waning crescent	03:00–15:00

How Meteum calculates the moon phase

The service uses the method described by Jean Meeus in his book “Astronomical Algorithms” which is based on the calculation of the Sun's illumination factor of the Moon's disk. This factor depends on the selenocentric distance of the Earth from the Sun (phase angle).

When calculating the phase angle, the distances from the Earth to the Sun and from the Earth to the Moon are taken into account, as are the longitude and latitude of the lunar subsolar point.

Depending on the day of the sidereal month (the period during which the Moon makes a complete revolution around the Earth), the distance from the Earth to the Moon and from the Earth to the Sun varies. The distance from the Earth to the Sun is considered to be equal to one astronomical unit (1 AU), which is 149,971,520 km, while the distance from the Earth to the Moon and the longitude and latitude of the lunar subsolar point are calculated for certain dates and times.

The illumination factor can take values from 0 to 1:

• 0 — New moon.
• 0.5 — First or last quarter.
• 1 — Full moon.

You can determine whether the Moon is growing or waning by calculating the factor for two days. If it increases for the following day, the Moon is waxing; otherwise, the Moon is waning.

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