Quick Overview
| Company | NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (collaboration) |
|---|---|
| Category | Weather Apps |
| Headquarters | Norway, Norway |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Norway (EEA) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Forecasts for over 10 million locations, map, weather warnings, water temperatures, mountain passes, subjective forecast chart, text forecast for Norway, satellite images |
| Pricing | No price shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | Travellers and hikers who want free worldwide forecasts from a public-service source |
| Replaces | AccuWeather |
Detailed Review
Yr describes itself on its home page as a collaboration between NRK and the Meteorological Institute, both Norwegian public bodies. The English page offers weather forecasts for more than 10 million locations worldwide.
We read the home page in Norwegian and English. The legal pages of Yr could not be read (a help page showed a bot check), so the exact contracting entity is not shown in our pages.
What the home page offers
Beyond the forecast search, the home page lists a map, weather warnings, water temperatures and mountain passes under the heading Relevant now.
The Meteorological Institute adds other services: a subjective forecast chart, a text forecast for Norway and satellite images.
Public-service background
Because the service is run by a broadcaster and a meteorological institute, it is not built around a paid tier on the pages we read. No price or subscription was shown.
Yr next to AccuWeather
Yr covers the same basic need, a forecast for any place, without a plan to choose. AccuWeather may be stronger on extras and on minute-level features, which we could not verify as its site blocked our request.
Limitations to Consider
Yr's legal pages were not readable, so the entity and data location are not confirmed by us. The text forecast is for Norway, and the details of the mobile apps were not shown on the pages we read. For Swiss and Dutch official warnings see MeteoSwiss and KNMI.
Who Should Use Yr
People who want a free forecast for any place in the world from a Norwegian public source, and who read English or Norwegian.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 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
Cons
- Legal pages not readable by us
- Text forecast is Norway-specific
- App details not shown on the pages we read
- Data location not stated
Alternatives to Yr
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
Yr's home page calls it a collaboration between NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.
The English home page states forecasts for more than 10 million locations worldwide.
No price or subscription was shown on the pages we read.