What does taps aff mean?

Taps aff is Scots for weather warm enough to take your top off. Braw Weather lets you set your own threshold, because a Glaswegian's idea of warm isn't everyone's.

Is Braw Weather free?

Yes. Braw Weather is free on iPhone and Android, with no in-app purchases.

How does the midge forecast work?

It works out the risk from temperature, humidity, wind, cloud cover and the time of day, all through midge season.

What is the Dreich-o-Meter?

It's a score from 0 to 100 that combines cloud cover, chance of rain, humidity and temperature, so you can find out exactly how dreich it is oot there.

Does it work outside Scotland?

Yes. You can save cities at home and abroad, and Showdown compares your weather with cities around the world.

Braw Weather: Scottish forecast, taps aff and midges

By Add Jam

Free on iPhone, Android and Apple Watch

Price: Free
Category: Weather
Works on: iPhone, Android, Apple Watch
Made in: Glasgow
On iPhone: iOS 26 or later

Taps on: it's too cold at 14 degrees in Scotland

Taps aff at 17 degrees, with the Dreich-o-Meter underneath

Home Screen widgets showing the forecast, taps status and midges

Weather details with feels-like, humidity, wind and the midge forecast

Showdown comparing Glasgow's temperature with cities around the world

Lock Screen widgets showing taps aff and midge status

Scots weather glossary with Nippy as today's word

UK weather records and how today compares

About Braw Weather

Scotland’s weather deserves its own app. Braw Weather gives you the forecast in proper Scots, with the things a normal weather app won’t tell you: whether it’s taps aff, how dreich it is and how bad the midges will be.

Underneath the patter is a proper forecast, with hourly conditions, the week ahead and details like wind, humidity, UV and feels-like temperature. The only thing missing is a decent summer.

Taps aff

Set your own threshold and see when it's next warm enough tae get yer top aff, with a heads-up half an hour before.

Dreich-o-Meter

A misery index from 0 to 100, based on cloud, chance of rain, humidity and temperature.

Midge forecast

See the risk from temperature, humidity, wind, cloud and the time of day, so you know when to stay in.

Showdown

Pit your weather against cities around the world. Is it actually warmer in Glasgow than Barcelona?

Scots weather words

Learn the difference between haar, smirr and drookit, with pronunciations, examples and a Word of the Day.

Widgets everywhere

Check the weather from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. On iPhone you also get Control Centre and Apple Watch.

Frequently asked questions about Braw Weather

What does taps aff mean?: Taps aff is Scots for weather warm enough to take your top off. Braw Weather lets you set your own threshold, because a Glaswegian's idea of warm isn't everyone's.
Is Braw Weather free?: Yes. Braw Weather is free on iPhone and Android, with no in-app purchases.
How does the midge forecast work?: It works out the risk from temperature, humidity, wind, cloud cover and the time of day, all through midge season.
What is the Dreich-o-Meter?: It's a score from 0 to 100 that combines cloud cover, chance of rain, humidity and temperature, so you can find out exactly how dreich it is oot there.
Does it work outside Scotland?: Yes. You can save cities at home and abroad, and Showdown compares your weather with cities around the world.

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