temps

temps > / tɑ̃ / • noun, fr.

1. weather.
2. short for temperatures.

A global game of higher or lower, driven by the live, unpredictable weather of Earth.

Because the data is fetched in real-time, the game is never the same twice.
The time of day, the season, and the rotation of the Earth all actively rewrite the rules of the game while you play.

Play temps!

How to Play

1. You are presented with 2 cities
2. A simple question is asked; "Does City Y have a higher ↑ or lower ↓ temperature than City X?"
3. Use your geography knowledge, as well as the elevation, & current time, which are overlaid on screen, to determine a guess
4. Guess!
5. If you're correct, your goal is to continue the streak, if you're wrong, you must try again

Features

Real-Time Data:

• Temperatures & elevation are fetched live, meaning the game changes depending on the time of day and season.

Global Scope:

• Features a dataset of ~50,000 cities across 248 countries and territories, with a slight edge for "nicher" locations.

Metric & Imperial Units

• Allows for switching from °C to °F and from meters to feet.

Highscore:

• Keep track of your highest score across sessions.

Built With

Frontend:

• HTML5
• CSS3
• Vanilla JavaScript

Backend:

• Node.js

Deployment:

• Netlify

Data & APIs:

• SimpleMaps – city dataset
• Pexels – dynamic background photos based on location
• OpenWeather – temperature & timezone fetching
• OpenMeteo – elevation fetching