Weather Clothing Suggestions

This exercise is all about using Python’s if-else statements to make decisions based on conditions. In this problem, we’ll create a program that suggests what to wear based on the weather temperature. By the end, you’ll understand how to use conditional statements to make your programs smarter and more interactive!

Solution

Here’s a solution to create a program that takes a temperature (in Celsius) as input and suggests appropriate clothing based on the temperature:

# Ask the user for the temperature
temperature = int(input("Enter the temperature in Celsius: "))

# Use if-else to suggest clothing
if temperature >= 25:
    print("It's hot! Wear a t-shirt and shorts.")
elif temperature >= 15:
    print("It's warm. A light jacket and jeans are fine.")
elif temperature >= 5:
    print("It's chilly. Wear a sweater and a coat.")
else:
    print("It's freezing! Put on a heavy coat, scarf, and gloves.")

How it works

We start by asking the user to input a temperature using input(). Since input() returns a string, we convert it to an integer with int() to use it in comparisons.

We use if, elif, and else statements to check the temperature and suggest clothing:

• If the temperature is 25°C or higher, it’s hot, so we suggest light clothing.
• If it’s between 15°C and 24°C, it’s warm, so a light jacket is enough.
• If it’s between 5°C and 14°C, it’s chilly, so a sweater and coat are recommended.
• If it’s below 5°C, it’s freezing, so heavy winter clothing is needed.

The program prints a suggestion based on the first condition that matches.

Try running the code! For example, if you input 20, the output will be:

It's warm. A light jacket and jeans are fine.

Extra

Here are some ideas to make the program even better:

• Add a check to ensure the input is a valid number (e.g., handle cases where the user enters letters).
• Include more conditions, like suggesting an umbrella if it’s raining (ask the user for rain status as a second input).
• Allow the user to input the temperature in Fahrenheit and convert it to Celsius before making suggestions.

Happy coding!