What is the Water Intake Calculator?
This calculator builds a daily fluid target from your weight (ml/kg heuristic), adds volume for exercise and hot weather, and optional bumps for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Output includes litres, millilitres, US fluid ounces and 250 ml “glasses†for intuition.
Why people use this calculator
Hydration supports energy, skin, kidneys and exercise performance. Needs vary  this is a planning aid, not a prescription for kidney or heart-fluid restrictions.
How to use the Water Intake Calculator  summary
- Enter weight: Use kg (convert from lbs if needed).
- Add exercise & climate: Rough minutes of moderate activity today; pick climate feel.
- Optional flags: Tick pregnancy or breastfeeding if applicable.
- Calculate: Read your approximate total fluid target.
Tips for best results
Use these numbers as conversation starters with a qualified professional  not as a diagnosis. Track trends over weeks, not single days.