Question 1

What is an air pressure headache?

Accepted Answer

An air pressure headache, also known as a barometric pressure headache, occurs when changes in atmospheric pressure trigger headaches or migraines in susceptible individuals. Rapid pressure changes can affect pain-sensitive tissues.

Question 2

How do barometric pressure changes trigger headaches?

Accepted Answer

Rapid pressure changes can affect pain-sensitive tissues and trigger headaches or migraines in susceptible people.

Question 3

Which matters more: absolute pressure or how fast it changes?

Accepted Answer

Rate-of-change often matters more. Fast drops tend to increase risk more than steady values.

Question 4

How accurate is this headache risk score?

Accepted Answer

It is an evidence-informed heuristic using pressure trends and volatility. It cannot predict individual outcomes.

Question 5

What pressure ranges are commonly associated with migraines?

Accepted Answer

Sensitivities vary, but ranges around approximately 990–1015 hPa combined with rapid changes can be associated with migraines for some people.

Question 6

Can approaching weather fronts increase headache risk?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Weather fronts often bring rapid pressure changes which can increase headache risk.

Question 7

How often is the data updated?

Accepted Answer

Forecast data updates several times per day. To stay fast and free-friendly, we cache requests for about 10–15 minutes.

Question 8

What can I do to prepare on high-risk days?

Accepted Answer

Hydration, sleep, routine, and clinician-advised strategies may help. Consult a healthcare provider for medical advice.

Question 9

Where does the data come from?

Accepted Answer

We use Open-Meteo, a free weather API, for sea-level pressure forecasts and the Open‑Meteo geocoding service for place names.

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