Activity Guide
What the week ahead looks like for everyday outdoor plans in Southampton
Week Ahead by Activity
| Activity | Fri 13 | Sat 14 | Sun 15 | Mon 16 | Tue 17 | Wed 18 | Thu 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drying laundry outside | OK | Good | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Barbecue or eating outside | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Gardening | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK |
| Dog walking | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK |
| Running or cycling | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Stargazing | Good | OK | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
How the ratings work
Laundry: Good needs under 0.5 mm of rain, a breeze of 8 mph or more and a high of 8°C or above, so washing dries rather than just hangs.
Barbecue or eating outside: Good needs a dry day, 15°C or warmer and wind under 15 mph.
Gardening: Good needs under 1 mm of rain, wind under 20 mph and at least 5°C.
Dog walking: Good needs under 1 mm of rain and wind under 25 mph.
Running or cycling: Good needs a dry day, wind under 15 mph and a high between 5 and 20°C.
Stargazing: Good needs less than 30% cloud and no rain. OK means partly cloudy. For a detailed hour-by-hour view, see the dedicated dog walking, cycling and running and garden pages.
The Week at a Glance
The red line is the average daytime high across several forecast sources and the blue bars are the average rain expected each day. Hover over any day to see both. Days with tall blue bars are the ones rated Poor for most outdoor jobs.
Ratings are based on the average of several computer weather models for daytime highs, rain and wind. Stargazing uses forecast cloud cover. They are a guide only, so check the 48 Hour Outlook nearer the time.