Wondering what the weather is usually like on the day of your planned ride or hike? PitStopper's new Historical Weather feature pulls real weather data from the past 5 years for your specific route date. Instead of guessing, you get a clear picture of what conditions have looked like historically at the start, midpoint, and end of your route.

A Guide, Not a Forecast

Let's be clear upfront: this is not a weather forecast. Historical Weather shows you what the weather has been on the same date in previous years. It's a planning guide to help you understand what's typical for that time of year in that location.

Think of it like checking "what's the weather usually like in the Alps in mid-March?" except PitStopper does it automatically for the start, midpoint, and end of your route. It won't tell you if it'll rain next Tuesday, but it can tell you that 3 out of the last 5 years had overcast skies and temperatures around 10-13°C on that date.

What You Get

Historical Weather checks three points along your route:

• Route Start - conditions where you'll set off
• Route Midpoint - what to expect mid-ride
• Route End - conditions at your destination

For each location, you see a table covering the last 5 years with:

• Weather description - overcast, drizzle, rain, clear sky, etc.
• High / Low temperatures - the day's temperature range
• Feels Like - wind chill or heat index adjusted temperature
• Precipitation - rainfall in mm (or snowfall in cm)
• Wind - max speed with gusts in brackets

Above each table, summary averages give you the quick picture: average high, average low, typical precipitation, and wind.

How to Use It

1. Set a date in Clock Time settings (click the clock icon in the footer)
2. Open the Export menu and click Weather Report, or find it under the app menu
3. Review the data for your route

That's it. The feature only appears when you have a date set, since it needs to know which day of the year to look up.

Practical Uses

Packing decisions. Five years of data showing consistent drizzle and 8°C? Pack a waterproof and arm warmers. Five years of clear skies and 25°C? Leave the rain jacket at home and bring extra water.

Route timing. If historical data shows heavy precipitation at your route's midpoint, you might adjust your start time or plan a longer indoor stop at that point.

Comparing locations. Routes that start at sea level and climb into mountains can see dramatically different conditions. Checking start vs. midpoint vs. end helps you prepare for the full range.

Event planning. Organising a group ride or charity event? Historical weather data helps set realistic expectations and contingency plans.

Print and Copy

Need to share the data with your riding group or save it for reference? The modal includes Print and Copy buttons:

• Print opens a clean, printer-friendly version of all three weather tables
• Copy saves the table data to your clipboard in a tab-separated format, ready to paste into a spreadsheet or message

Where the Data Comes From

Historical Weather uses the Open-Meteo Archive API, which provides free access to historical weather records worldwide. The data covers temperature, precipitation, wind, snowfall, sunshine duration, and weather codes for any date going back several decades.

Try It Out

Upload a route, set a date in Clock Time, and open the Weather Report from the Export menu. In a few seconds you'll have 5 years of weather history for your route. It's a small addition that makes a real difference when you're deciding what to wear, what to carry, and whether to rethink your schedule.