# Minimalist Weather Apps The Weather Dial 2 Offers Streamlined Forecasts for Easy Reading By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-09-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weather-dial-2 References: [thefoxisblack](http://www.thefoxisblack.com/2014/09/16/weather-dial-perfects-the-concept-of-the-minimal-weather-app/) & [wthr.co](http://www.wthr.co) The creators of the Weather Dial 2 were likely rebelling against the contemporary tendency to pack as much information as possible into user interfaces. Sure, you may want to know about the shape of the moon and the speed of the wind too; however, more often than not, you simply want to know what it will feel like to be outside. With two years' experience of perfecting this [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brzzy-weather) app, the team has come up with a crisp and [clean image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-launcher), without the location-based galleries and the cramped text. During the daytime, a white screen tells you if it's clear or cloudy, demonstrating this with a gorgeous light typeface and a simple geometric icon. In the evening, the Weather Dial 2 UI is black. Using swiping and turning gestures to interact with this [weather app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-weather), you will discover any additional data and details. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist UI Design:** Embracing minimalist user interface design can enhance the user experience by eliminating clutter and focusing on key information. - **Simplified Weather Forecasts:** Providing simplified weather forecasts with only essential information can improve usability and make it easier for users to quickly understand the weather conditions. - **Gesture-based Interactions:** Implementing gesture-based interactions in weather apps can create a more engaging and intuitive user experience, allowing users to interact with the app in a more natural way. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile App Design:** Companies specializing in mobile app design can capitalize on the trend of minimalist UI design to create visually appealing and user-friendly apps. - **Weather Forecasting:** Weather forecasting industry can adopt simplified weather forecast approaches to cater to users who prefer a minimalist approach to weather information. - **User Experience (UX) Design:** UX design professionals can explore gesture-based interactions to improve the user experience of various apps, including weather apps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Weather-Based Dressing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/howmanylayersidagse.md) - [Illustrated Weather Forecasting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoon-weather.md) - [Entertaining Weather Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brzzy-weather.md) - [Interactive Weather Forecasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brzzy.md) - [Ambient Weather Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weather-screen.md) - [Desktop Weather Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weather-forecast-app-menu.md) - [Musical Weather Forecast Playlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skytunes.md) - [Dedicated In-Home Weather Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-weather-station.md) - [Gamified Weather Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mineweather.md)