Stockholm airport installs "climate portal" to help travellers sample weather before travelling

Ever gotten out of an airport and regretted either dressing too warm or too light?

This will soon be a problem of the past in Stockholm's Arlanda Airport, Sweden as a new "climate portal" that allows travelers to sample the weather at their destination before they go there has been installed there.

The shiny booth, which will be in place until the end of August, uses live data from around the planet to simulate a variety of weather environments which are separated into 3 rooms - hot, cold and big.

According to CNN, the portal uses wind generators, temperature controllers and audio-visual cues to recreate the experience of stepping into hot, dry deserts, chilled icy plains or teeming cityscapes.

Michael Persson Gripkow, marketing director at Swedavia, which runs Sweden's main airports, said the portal takes the destination to the traveller, providing a link to the world.

Yvonne Boe, communication manager of Stockholm Airport further said the simulator could help passengers prepare for their journey.

According to her, "it's also a preview of where you're going, so you know if you need to get that warm sweater or an extra pair of sunglasses before boarding."