Weather & Conditions

Weather data is pulled from a commercial weather API and joined to every venue's geographic location. Each competition page shows a forecast strip for its scheduled days — temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, precipitation probability, UV index — with hourly granularity for the day-of and three-hour blocks for upcoming days. Players checking in or planning travel see what to expect.

Real-time venue conditions show the same metrics for the present moment, refreshed every fifteen minutes. Wind matters disproportionately in petanque (a 6 m/s side wind shifts trajectories noticeably) so wind direction is rendered with a compass arrow over the court orientation when available. Humidity and recent rain forecast hint at terrain moisture.

Terrain conditions go beyond weather to the boulodrome itself, and they are crowdsourced. Members can post a terrain report: surface type (gravel, clay, packed dirt, sand), condition (dry, damp, soaked, frozen, dusty), hardness (soft to rock-hard), wind exposure, free-text notes and a photo. Reports decay after 24 hours so the displayed condition is always recent. A reputation system prioritises reports from active local players.

Playability score combines weather and terrain into a 0-100 number for each upcoming day, with recommended hours flagged in green and "avoid" hours in amber. The scoring engine considers temperature comfort, wind strength, precipitation and historical patterns. Weather-related tips are condition-triggered: high wind unlocks a tip on tirer technique adjustments; recent rain unlocks pointer-line advice for damp terrain; high temperature warns about hydration and equipment expansion. Tips are short, illustrated and dismissible.

Historical weather data linked to each venue powers club-level analytics: average wind by month, wettest months, typical playing-window hours through the year. Federation organisers use this when scheduling annual competition calendars, and clubs use it to plan when to invest in covered courts.