These and other apps show the areas of shade cast by buildings in real time, so you can avoid the sun.
We love Stuttgart and we love summer, but the two together can make for a pretty stifling combination lately, to say the least. Battling the heat in the city has never been an easy task and with temperatures already rising for what seems like early summer, the need for a solution is urgent.
There are the usual (and really most effective) tricks: avoid the hottest hours on the street, stay hydrated and use headgear. Thanks to new technologies, you can now also plan your walks so that you avoid the sun and only walk in the shade. This is the essence of Shadowmap.
This interactive map allows you to visualize the shadows cast by buildings in real time or at a specific date and time, although the latter option is only available in the paid version. In any case, it is very intuitive and easy to use: Simply enter the name of the city and move your mouse over the timeline to see how the position of the sun and shadows change on the map. An option that also shows impressive views of the city.
F4 is a similar app that also allows you to find out the shadow areas in practically every corner of the world in real time. As with Shadowmap, you need to enter the name of the city and as you zoom in on the screen you can see the buildings and other elements being raised on the 2D map as if you were witnessing the construction of the city itself. In fact, the map is so detailed that you can even see construction cranes in operation.
In any case, you finally have the perfect tool to find the refuge from the heat you’ve been longing for this summer. Even if you only stay in the city.