Every European weather app reviewed
Norway, Norway
No price shown on the pages we read
Demo on request
Best for: Travellers and hikers who want free worldwide forecasts from a public-service source
Yr is a weather service made together by the broadcaster NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. The home page describes forecasts for more than 10 million places worldwide, and the search box is the main route in. A block called Relevant now lists a map, warnings, water temperatures and mountain passes.
The institute adds a subjective forecast chart, a text forecast for Norway and satellite images. Yr shows no price on the pages we read, and its legal pages could not be read, so the legal entity and the data location remain unconfirmed. Mobile app details were not visible either.
What Yr does well
- Forecasts for over 10 million locations
- Run by NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute
- Weather warnings and a map on the home page
- Water temperatures and mountain passes
- No price or plan to pick on the pages we read
Where Yr falls short
- Legal pages not readable by us
- Text forecast is Norway-specific
- App details not shown on the pages we read
- Data location not stated
Standout feature. Yr pairs a place list of more than 10 million with water temperatures and mountain-pass information from a Norwegian public source.
Prague, Czech Republic
Point Forecast Professional €990 per year; testing key free; Map Forecast and Webcams prices on their own pages
Demo on request
Best for: Apps that want wind, wave and cloud-layer data or an interactive map on their own site
Windy API is the developer side of Windy.com, sold by the Prague company Windyty, SE. Three products sit side by side: a point forecast, a map you embed and control from code, and a webcam directory. The terms say Czech law applies and that the company is bound primarily by GDPR.
The Professional point forecast plan costs €990 a year with 10,000 requests a day, which can be raised by agreement. The free testing key allows 500 requests a day and returns shuffled, slightly modified data. ECMWF is excluded from the point forecast, and past forecasts cannot be retrieved.
What Windy API does well
- Published annual price of €990
- Free key for development
- Interactive map API
- Czech company under GDPR
- Wave and swell parameters
Where Windy API falls short
- Testing data is shuffled and modified
- No ECMWF in point forecast
- No past forecasts
- Daily cap of 10,000 unless negotiated
Standout feature. Windy API sells the same wind map layer that Windy.com shows, ready to embed in another site.
Zurich-Airport, Switzerland
No price shown on the pages we read
Demo on request
Best for: Residents of and visitors to Switzerland who want an official forecast and hazard bulletin
MeteoSwiss is the Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, based at Zurich-Airport. Its home page offers a local forecast search, an 8-day overview, a weather map and a natural hazard bulletin, with sections for lakes and airports. The site comes in German, French, Italian and English.
The legal information cites the Government and Administration Organisation Act, Articles 10 and 11, and gives Zurich as the place of jurisdiction. It also excludes liability for accuracy. A separate privacy statement covers the app. Switzerland is outside the EEA, and the data location was not stated.
What MeteoSwiss does well
- Federal authority with published address and legal basis
- Natural hazard bulletin
- 8-day overview and weather map
- Open Data (OGD) mentioned on the home page
- Separate privacy statement for the app
Where MeteoSwiss falls short
- Switzerland-focused
- Data location not stated
- App features not described on the pages we read
- Liability for accuracy excluded in the legal information
Standout feature. MeteoSwiss ties its forecast to an official natural hazard bulletin and to open data (OGD) for Switzerland.
De Bilt, Netherlands
No price shown on the pages we read
Demo on request
Best for: People in the Netherlands who want official warnings and a rain radar
KNMI is the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, with an address at Utrechtseweg 297 in De Bilt. The KNMI app delivers warnings for dangerous weather and earthquake notifications, and the home page links a neerslagradar and a weather and climate plume.
Seismology, maritime and aviation pages sit on the same site, and a KNMI Dataverkenner is listed. The privacy statement says personal data is used only for the purpose you gave and is not shared with third parties unless needed. The interface is mostly Dutch with an English switch, and the data location was not stated.
What KNMI does well
- National institute with a published address
- KNMI app for dangerous weather and earthquakes
- Neerslagradar on the home page
- Privacy statement states no sharing with third parties
- Seismology, maritime and aviation pages as well
Where KNMI falls short
- Netherlands-centred
- Mostly Dutch interface (English switch available)
- Data location not stated
- No price or app feature list read
Standout feature. KNMI sends earthquake notifications from the same app that carries its dangerous-weather warnings.
Basel, Switzerland
Free API for one year on registration; paid API packages not shown on the pages read
Demo on request
Best for: Developers who want to trial a Swiss meteorological service before committing
meteoblue is a Basel company, meteoblue AG, whose consumer forecast site shows 7-day and 10-day forecasts, MultiModel views and meteograms. The business side lists weather APIs, climate services and sector products such as history+, climate+ and point+.
The API page invites visitors to activate a free weather API for one year without obligation. Packages and quotas were not visible, so the cost of year two is unknown. A popup mentions website subscriptions, ad-free at €9 and point+ at €50. The footer states an ISO 9001 certificate, and the seat is outside the EU.
What meteoblue does well
- One year of free API access
- Basel company with a postal address
- ISO 9001 certificate stated
- Climate and sector products too
- Registration needs no commitment
Where meteoblue falls short
- API pricing not on the page read
- Quotas and models unverified
- Ad-supported consumer site
- Free access expires after a year
Standout feature. meteoblue puts several weather models for one place side by side in its MultiModel and meteogram views.
Bonn, Germany
Paid membership exists; price not shown on the pages we read
Demo on request
Best for: German-speaking users who want many radar views in one place
WetterOnline is run by WetterOnline Meteorologische Dienstleistungen GmbH at Karl-Legien-Strasse 194a in Bonn, entered at the Amtsgericht Bonn as HRB 8664. The menu names a 14-day forecast and radar pages for rain, weather, temperature, wind and lightning. Pollen, UV index, webcams, snow depth and water temperature are listed too.
A paid membership exists with its own terms, but no price appeared on the pages we read. The site and its legal pages are in German, the data location is not stated and advertising and tracking settings are shown. The service is a member of PRIMET, according to its pages.
What WetterOnline does well
- Named GmbH with Handelsregister entry
- 14-day forecast
- Rain, wind, temperature and lightning radars
- Pollen, UV index and webcams in the same menu
- Member of PRIMET
Where WetterOnline falls short
- German-language site
- Membership price not shown
- Data location not stated
- Ad-funded site with a consent banner
Standout feature. WetterOnline gives lightning and wind their own radar pages next to rain and temperature.
Almendricos (Murcia), Spain
Free app; subscriptions for mobile apps exist, price not shown on the pages we read
Demo on request
Best for: Users in Spain and other European countries who want a free app with an optional subscription
Meteored is operated by ALPRED S.L. in Almendricos, Murcia. The imprint publishes the VAT ID and registry data, and the privacy policy names ALPRED as data controller. The home page offers a free app and an animated map of clouds, rain and snow, and the language list is long.
The terms were updated in February 2026 and say that subscriptions for the mobile apps follow the app-store terms. Subscription prices and the content of paid tiers were not shown. The privacy policy carries a note that it was machine-translated, the site shows advertising and no data location is stated.
What Meteored does well
- Full company name, VAT ID and registry data published
- Free app offered
- Animated weather maps
- Many site languages
- Terms updated in February 2026
Where Meteored falls short
- Subscription prices not shown
- Data location not stated
- Privacy policy shown as machine translation
- Ad-supported site
Standout feature. Meteored publishes company, VAT ID and registry data for a free app that also sells subscriptions.
Espoo, Finland
Founded 1996
Free trial and a pricing page exist; amounts not read
Demo on request
Best for: Consumer-facing apps and media sites that want a European forecast supplier with direct support
Foreca is Foreca Ltd, based at Keilaranta 1 in Espoo. Its About page says it began in 1996 as Weather Service Finland and took the Foreca name in 2001, and describes ownership as private and independent. The consumer site shows forecasts of 10 and 15 days, radar and maps.
The API menu lists point forecasts, air quality, pollen, climate data, history, warnings, marine weather, ski resorts and tropical storms. Developers can start with free trials, according to the vendor, and the vendor cites a top-three accuracy ranking that we did not check. Prices and the Terms of Service were not read.
What Foreca does well
- Finnish company with an Espoo address
- Operating since 1996
- Wide feature menu including pollen and marine
- Free trial for developers
- Direct customer support emphasised
Where Foreca falls short
- Prices not verified
- Accuracy ranking is the vendor's own claim
- Terms of Service not read
- Some features listed without detail
Standout feature. Foreca pairs a forecast range of up to 15 days with a developer trial and personal support.
Norrkoping, Sweden
No price shown on the pages we read
Demo on request
Best for: People in Sweden who want agency forecasts and severe-weather warnings
SMHI is the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, a government agency under the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. Offices are listed in Norrkoping, Gothenburg and Uppsala. The home page offers a forecast search, warnings and a radar image.
The agency says it issues warnings for severe weather and water events around the clock. Hydrology, oceanography and climate statistics sit on the same site, and aviation forecasts are sold to authorities and companies. The site is mainly Swedish with an English About page, and app details and data location were not shown.
What SMHI does well
- Government agency with offices listed
- Warnings and radar on the home page
- English version of the About page
- Hydrology and climate data in one site
- No subscription shown
Where SMHI falls short
- Sweden-focused
- Mostly Swedish interface
- App details not shown
- Data location not stated
Standout feature. SMHI covers weather warnings, hydrology and climate statistics in one agency site.
Netherlands, Netherlands
Radar free with ads; Buienradar Premium exists, price not shown on the pages we read
Demo on request
Best for: Dutch users who want a rain radar first
Buienradar is a Dutch weather site whose footer names RTL Nederland. The menu covers current weather, forecasts, precipitation radar, sun and clouds, temperature, wind and health, plus pages for the Netherlands and for continents. Weather photos and videos from users are published too.
The site states that radar images are free for everyone and paid for by advertising, and it asks visitors with ad blockers to allow the ads. Buienradar Premium is linked from the menu without a price in the text we read. The privacy contact is published, the interface is Dutch and register details were not seen.
What Buienradar does well
- Free radar images
- Forecasts for the Netherlands and the world
- Premium option for fewer ads
- Weather photos and videos from users
- Privacy contact published
Where Buienradar falls short
- Dutch interface
- Ad-funded, with an ad-blocker banner
- Premium price not shown
- Entity details thin
Standout feature. Buienradar states that its precipitation radar is free for everyone and paid for by advertising.
Berlin, Germany
No price shown on the pages we read
Demo on request
Best for: German-speaking users who want regional forecasts and ski area weather
wetter.com is operated by wetter.com Group GmbH at Friedrichstrasse 70 in Berlin, with an entry at the Amtsgericht Charlottenburg as HRB 256655 B. The imprint lists the managing directors. Forecast pages cover Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Europe, with a 10,000-day trend page.
The rain radar has pages per German state and for countries such as France, Spain, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Ski area pages list resorts in Austria, Switzerland and Germany, next to HD live webcams. The prompt "Mit Werbung weiterlesen" shows the site is ad-funded, and the interface is German only.
What wetter.com does well
- Named GmbH with register entry
- Rain radar for German states and several countries
- Ski area and webcam pages
- 10,000-day trend page
- Imprint lists the managing directors
Where wetter.com falls short
- German-only interface
- Ad-funded
- No app or price details read
- Data location not stated
Standout feature. wetter.com combines a regional rain radar with ski area pages and HD webcams.
Cologne, Germany
No price shown on the pages we read
Demo on request
Best for: German-speaking users who want a mainstream media forecast site
Wetter.de is run by RTL interactive GmbH at Picassoplatz 1 in Cologne, registered at the Amtsgericht Koln as HR B 107664. The Karten und Radare menu has a weather radar and maps for maximum, current and feels-like temperature and wind. Health pages such as ground frost and colds are listed too.
The privacy notice says data may go to RTL Deutschland GmbH, Ad Alliance GmbH, Bertelsmann Data Services GmbH and other group companies, and advertising is sold by Ad Alliance GmbH in Cologne. Forecasts are worldwide, apps are linked from the footer, and no prices or app details appeared. The site is German only.
What Wetter.de does well
- Named GmbH with register entry
- Worldwide forecasts
- Weather radar and map pages
- Imprint and privacy notice readable
- Apps linked from the footer
Where Wetter.de falls short
- Data shared within a media group
- German-only interface
- Ad-financed
- No app or price details read
Standout feature. Wetter.de names the RTL group companies that may receive visitor data in its privacy notice.
