Homebuyers can now view temperature, precipitation, snowfall, humidity and UV index information on all for-sale listings
When you’re buying a home, it’s about more than bedrooms, bathrooms and square footage. You also want to know what everyday life will actually feel like—from snowy winters and rainy springs to sunny afternoons and humid summers.
That’s why Redfin partnered with The Weather Company, the owner of The Weather Channel app and weather.com, to bring trusted historical weather data directly to every for-sale home listing on Redfin.
Weather metrics include:
- Average temperature
- Average precipitation
- Average snowfall
- Average humidity
- UV index
Whether you’re relocating across the country or moving to the next town over, you’ll have a clearer picture of what it’s like to live in a neighborhood throughout the year.
Why Weather Matters
Weather has become an increasingly important factor in where people choose to live.
According to a recent Redfin survey conducted by Ipsos, 22% of Americans planning to move to another state said better weather is motivating their move, making it the most commonly cited reason among nearly 30 possible motivations. Another 21% said concerns about climate change or natural disasters are influencing where they want to live.
Those concerns rank ahead of affordability, job opportunities and moving closer to family.
By bringing weather data directly into the home search experience, Redfin makes it easier to compare neighborhoods based on the factors that matter most to you—not just the home itself.
As Redfin’s exclusive historical weather provider, The Weather Company brings the same trusted weather data relied on by hundreds of millions of people each month through The Weather Channel app and weather.com.
By integrating these insights directly into every listing, buyers can better understand the climate they’ll experience throughout the year—not just the weather on the day they schedule a tour.
Homebuyers can view ZIP code-level weather information on listings across Redfin.com and the Redfin iOS and Android apps.
Building a Smarter Home Search
Adding weather data is the latest step in Redfin’s effort to give customers the most detailed information possible to help them find the perfect home.
Redfin recently launched Sunscore, a 0-100 property-level score that shows how much sunlight a home gets. Last November, Redfin launched conversational search which allows home searchers to have a back-and-forth dialogue with Redfin about specific home preferences. Redfin offers climate data from First Street on every property, so people can understand the potential risk for flood, fire, heat, wind and air quality. Walk Score is also available for every property, which shows a home’s walkability, bike-ability and access to transit on scales of 0-100.
