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<title>About SunScope · The True Temperature</title>
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<a href="./sunsoak.html">SunSoak &amp; the science</a>
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<h1>About SunScope</h1>
<p class="tagline">See the sun the way your skin does.</p>
<h2>What is SunScope?</h2>
<p>
SunScope is a free outdoor thermal comfort forecast that goes well beyond standard air
temperature. Most weather apps tell you it's 12 °C and leave you to guess whether that means
a t-shirt or a heavy coat. SunScope combines air temperature, humidity, wind speed, and solar
radiation into a single <strong>felt temperature</strong> — so you know what to actually expect
when you step outside.
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The core calculation is the <strong>Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI)</strong>, a
peer-reviewed biometeorological standard developed by
<a href="https://utci.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bröde et al. (2012)</a>
and used globally in heat-health warning systems. On top of that, SunScope builds its own
<strong>SunSoak</strong> index — layering a rain and snow penalty, a <strong>Solar Model</strong>
that adjusts the solar and thermal load for your surroundings, and the full radiant heat absorbed
from surrounding surfaces. One number that honestly answers: <em>what will my body actually feel
out there?</em>
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<p>
Forecast data is sourced in real time from <strong>Open-Meteo</strong>, a free and open-source
weather API drawing on ECMWF and national meteorological services, with air quality, visibility,
and pollen from the Copernicus CAMS forecast. The forecast refreshes automatically every five
minutes and is available for any location worldwide.
</p>
<h2>Explore the details</h2>
<p>
This guide is split into focused sections. Pick the one you're after — or work through them in
order for the full picture of how SunScope turns raw weather data into an honest felt-temperature
forecast.
</p>
<div class="profile-block">
<p class="profile-name"><a href="./sunsoak.html">🌡️ SunSoak &amp; the science →</a></p>
<p>
What SunSoak is and how it's built on top of UTCI — the precipitation penalty, the Solar Model
that adapts to eight different surroundings, and mean radiant temperature from the sun and
surfaces around you.
</p>
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<p class="profile-name"><a href="./profiles.html">📋 Forecast profiles →</a></p>
<p>
The curated column sets — Basic, Home, Vehicle, Pets, Temps, Show All and Custom — plus the
Places, Activities and Work dropdowns, each tailored to a specific situation.
</p>
</div>
<div class="profile-block">
<p class="profile-name"><a href="./columns.html">📊 Column reference →</a></p>
<p>
Every column in the forecast table explained in plain language, from Air and Shade through
to Lightning Potential, air quality, pollen, and SunSoak.
</p>
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<p class="profile-name"><a href="./temperatures.html">🚗 Derived temperatures →</a></p>
<p>
The physics-based temperature models: how hot a parked vehicle gets, how warm a building stays
indoors without air conditioning, and how sun-baked urban concrete becomes.
</p>
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<p class="profile-name"><a href="./features.html">🔭 On-screen features →</a></p>
<p>
The sky scope, day-strip weather icons, weather-event alerts and popups, the "Today at a
Glance" summary with its seasonal-average comparison, and the "What's Coming" cosmic events
almanac.
</p>
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<div class="profile-block">
<p class="profile-name"><a href="./stress-bands.html">🎨 Reading the stress bands →</a></p>
<p>
How SunScope maps every SunSoak value to a colour-coded thermal stress band, from Polar cold
through Comfortable to Extreme heat.
</p>
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<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>
<p>
Got a specific question &mdash; about UTCI, the SunSoak index, UV and sunburn times, how hot a
parked car or pavement really gets, keeping your home cool without air conditioning, air
quality, pollen, or soil and farming data? Our dedicated
<a href="./faq.html">FAQ page</a> answers the most common questions in plain language, grouped
by topic.
</p>
<h2>Get in touch</h2>
<p>
SunScope is an independent project. If you have feedback, spotted a bug, or are interested in
using SunScope data for your business or website, feel free to reach out via
<a href="mailto:hello@sunscope.net">hello@sunscope.net</a>.
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