Quick Overview
| Company | Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss |
|---|---|
| Category | Weather Apps |
| Headquarters | Zurich-Airport, Switzerland |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Switzerland (federal authority) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Local forecasts, weather map, 8-day overview, natural hazard bulletin, lakes and airports, Open Data (OGD), MeteoSwiss app |
| Pricing | No price shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | Residents of and visitors to Switzerland who want an official forecast and hazard bulletin |
| Replaces | AccuWeather |
Detailed Review
MeteoSwiss calls itself the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology. Its imprint gives the address as Operation Center 1, P.O. Box, CH-8058 Zurich-Airport, and names Articles 10 to 11 of the Government and Administration Organisation Act as the legal basis.
The site is available in German, French, Italian and English. Its privacy statement refers to a separate statement for the MeteoSwiss app.
Forecasts and warnings
The home page offers local forecast search, a Switzerland forecast, a weather map and an 8-day overview. A natural hazard bulletin and sections for lakes and airports sit in the same menu.
Public body, public rules
The legal information page says MeteoSwiss takes care over correctness but gives no guarantee for accuracy or completeness, and the place of jurisdiction is Zurich. The privacy statement explains how personal and non-personal data are processed.
MeteoSwiss next to AccuWeather
MeteoSwiss is focused on Switzerland. It will serve a Swiss user better for local hazards, while AccuWeather is described by us only as a global service we could not read.
Limitations to Consider
MeteoSwiss concentrates on Switzerland and nearby areas, so it is not a global weather app. The data location and app platforms were not stated on the pages we read, and no minute-by-minute feature was described.
Who Should Use MeteoSwiss
People in Switzerland who want official forecasts, hazard bulletins and open data from the federal office.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 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
Cons
- Switzerland-focused
- Data location not stated
- App features not described on the pages we read
- Liability for accuracy excluded in the legal information
Alternatives to MeteoSwiss
Other European weather apps worth comparing before you decide:
See all European weather apps or compare them directly against AccuWeather on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The imprint names Articles 10 to 11 of the Government and Administration Organisation Act as its legal basis.
The privacy statement refers to a privacy statement for the MeteoSwiss app, so an app exists. Features were not described on the pages we read.
The pages list a Switzerland forecast, weather map, 8-day overview, natural hazard bulletin and Open Data (OGD).