Face the heatwave that will hit the territory with serenity by adopting the right actions and finding the best ways to stay cool.
France is hit by a historic heatwave episode. To cope with these extreme heat, all means are good: frequent the shaded areas of parks and public gardens, cool off with public fountains, privatize a private pool for a few hours, etc.
You will find in the lines that follow, five free applications to help you withstand the heat wave.
Find a source of drinking water
We can never say it enough, during periods of hot weather, hydrate yourself! If you are not at home, finding drinking water nearby can sometimes be difficult.
To avoid going in circles, FreeTaps takes care of geolocating you and displaying on a map all the surrounding fountains or drinking water points.
A tap on one of the water points will allow you to obtain the address of the fountain, and if necessary, to launch a route to it in your usual GPS application.
Download Freetaps for Android (Free)
Download Freetaps for iPhone (Free)
Monitor your hydration
Staying hydrated during hot weather is essential. Be careful, however, to find a happy medium: drinking insufficiently propels you towards certain dehydration, and drinking in too large quantities can be dangerous for your health.
The best way to monitor your hydration is therefore to count the glasses you swallow. After entering your weight and gender, Water Time estimates the amount of water you should drink daily.
The application then makes it possible to easily add the various drinks consumed, the quantities of which are entered in the gauge. Notifications reminding you to go drink are then sent to you at regular intervals to help you meet your daily goal.
Download Water Time for Android (Free)
Download Water Time for iPhone (Free)
Rent a swimming pool
What could be better than going for a dip to cool off? If you don’t feel like being in a crowded public swimming pool, why not opt ​​for a private pool?
Swimmy will put you in touch with individuals wishing to rent their unused or little used swimming pool to third parties.
A true Airbnb for the swimming pool, Swimmy allows you to search for a pool throughout France. For each pool, you will find a description of the places and equipment offered, photos, as well as the price per person.
Rent a swimming pool on Swimmy
Find a park or public garden
Another possible option to hope to cool off is to find a wooded park possibly with water points. Google Maps will do just fine. To find what you’re looking for, open the app, locate yourself, and in the Findings Suggestion pane, tap More.
You will then only have to select Parks to see all the nearby parks displayed on the map. By expanding the list, you will get more details about each location, along with photos and comments from other visitors.
Download Google Maps for Android (Free)
Download Google Maps for iPhone (Free)
Watch the temperatures
Very complete, Meteociel will allow you to keep an eye on the thermometer. The application allows you to display your favorite cities on the home page, but also to add a live map according to your region.
The forecast spans eleven days and provides insight into future trends. For each day, Meteociel offers forecasts distributed in mini-bulletins, every three hours, in which you will find temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind speed and humidity.
Download Meteociel for Android (Free)
Download Meteociel for iPhone (Free)