What the huh?
DryTime gives you a quick indicator of whether wet laundry will dry outdoors at your location:
The drying forecast is split hourly over the next 2 days based on your local weather forecast.
How to set your location
Two ways to set your location:
The easiest way is to press locate me . You will be prompted to give permission. Or...
Enter your location in the search bar and press search .
This help text should then be replaced with your drying forecast.
Once located, your device should remember the location unless you choose to change it again.
Message us on Facebook if you feel it's not working.
How to install DryTime?
You have successfully installed and opened the app. You don't need to do anything else.
- Tap the Share icon in the browser bar.
- Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
- Confirm by tapping Add.
- Tap the Menu icon (three dots) in the top right.
- Tap Install app or Add to Home screen.
- Follow the prompt to install.
- Look for the install icon in your address bar, usually on the right side, often a computer with a down-arrow.
- Click the icon and select Install.
- If using Mac Sonoma or a later version:
- Look at the menu bar at the top of your screen and click File.
- Select Add to Dock... from the dropdown menu.
- Review the name and icon, then click Add.
- If using a Mac version prior to Sonoma, install is not available, you can only bookmark.
You are currently viewing this in your browser. Follow the instructions for your device to install.
Isn't it just a weather forecast?
Yes. And no.
Drying is complex; the conditions for good drying are not always obvious from a weather report. High humidity and no wind can leave wet clothes stagnating even on a warm, sunny day.
Hence DryTime combines temperature, windspeed, humidity, precipitation, solar radiation & air pressure to calculate drying ability & risk and displays it at a glance.
Is the forecast reliable?
Our weather provider intelligently selects the most suitable weather models for your specific location, ensuring as accurate and reliable forecasting as possible.
It's still not a crystal ball, highly localised squall showers can catch us out.
Is it just for laundry?
Nope. It applies to almost anything you want to be drier than it was: packing down a tent, painting a shed, a lawn for mowing, a bathing towel at the beach etc...
Can't you just tell me when my clothes will be dry?
No. Drying is complex. There is much we don't know: What your clothes are made of, how thick they are, what colour they are, how wet they are to start with, how much wetter they will get in a shower... You get the picture.
The best we aim to do is help you understand how good the drying is likely to be over the next 48 hours, the rest is down to you.
Why dry washing outdoors anyway?
- Significant cost savings over using a dryer
- Much lower energy useage and CO2 than a dryer
- Gentler on clothes than a dryer; preserves quality & longevity
- Safer: Dryers are a significant cause of house fires
- Ultraviolet bleaching and naturally disinfecting
- Keeps moisture outdoors where it belongs
- Smell! Air dried bedding smell is hard to beat
- Gentle excercise and a moment's reflection outdoors for enhancing mood
Does DryTime use Artificial Intelligence (AI) or massive energy consumption?
No, it uses maths and is designed to be incredibly lightweight. One use produces around 0.03g of CO2. Compare that to the average 1.8kg produced by one tumble drying cycle. If it helps stop one tumble drying session in even 50,000 uses, it's been a success in reducing carbon emissions.
What happens to my location data?
We are actually passionate about personal data privacy; please see privacy page for steps we take to ensure that your data remains yours.