Weather is one of the most common migraine triggers people report. It is also one that nobody can control. MigraineMe watches the weather where you are and uses it as part of your risk score. This article explains what it looks at, and why air pressure is the headline.
The weather signals MigraineMe watches
The app tracks several weather measurements at your location:
- Air pressure, and sudden changes in it.
- Temperature, and unusual heat or cold for your area.
- Humidity, both very high and very low.
- Wind speed.
- UV index.
- Thunderstorms.
- Pollen and air quality.
- Altitude (when you travel).
You will find these in Manage Items → Triggers → Environment. Each one has its own threshold and on/off toggle.
Why air pressure is the big one
Many people who track migraine notice the strongest pattern with air pressure. A drop in pressure usually means a storm or unsettled weather is coming. A rise often means clearer weather.
For a brain that is sensitive to pressure changes, even a small shift can be enough to set off a migraine. This is why you may feel a migraine coming "before the weather changes". Your body is responding to the falling pressure even before the rain arrives.
The app watches both unusually high and unusually low pressure, with defaults of 1030 hPa and 990 hPa. You can adjust these in Manage Triggers.
Why temperature changes matter
Sudden hot days, very cold mornings, and big day-to-day swings can all play a part. The defaults watch for above 35°C and below 5°C. You can change these for your area.
Where the weather comes from
MigraineMe fetches the weather for your current location from Open-Meteo, a free weather data service. You give the app permission to use your location, and it looks up the conditions where you are.
If you turn off location, the app cannot fetch your weather, and these triggers will not fire automatically.
Where to see your weather
- Open MigraineMe.
- Tap the Monitor tab.
- Scroll to the Environment card.
- You will see today's pressure, temperature, humidity, and (on premium) a multi-day forecast.
What to do with this
You do not need to act on the weather. The app simply notices it and folds it into your risk gauge. If it shows up consistently in your Top contributors card, that is a sign weather is a real factor for you.
In short
MigraineMe tracks several weather measurements at your location, with air pressure being the most-cited migraine factor. You can adjust thresholds and turn individual weather triggers off in Manage Triggers.
This is general information only.
