A FEW WORDS ABOUT METGIS
WHY BUSINESS CUSTOMERS TRUST IN US
What does MetGIS stand for?
"Met" stands for meteorology and "GIS" is the acronym for geographic information systems. The link between these two makes MetGIS weather forecasts so accurate. Weather data are combined with detailed terrain data. This improves our forecasts enormously, especially in difficult terrain.
How did MetGIS arise?
It all began as a university-based research project. 10 years later experts from Europe, Russia, South America and Japan had developed the MetGIS algorithms. Several verification studies displayed a baffling accuracy. When more and more customers started knocking on the door MetGIS was founded.
What is MetGIS GmbH all about?
From our headquarters in the picturesque Viennese city centre we serve business clients all around the world in English, German and Spanish. By providing ultra-precise data, analyses and forecasts we help you make better business decisions and work more efficiently. More at metgis.com.
Count on personal and reliable support
We don't hide behind contact forms or chat(bots)! If you want to talk about your needs, let's talk on the phone or via Skype. Our meteorologists are happy to assist you.
Premium weather data, up to 30 m in resolution
We combine innovative weather models with exact terrain data. Therefore the quality of our forecasts is very high. And we can prove that to you. Since 2007. Via verification studies on various continents.
GET IN TOUCH WITH US
Let's discuss your specific needs and try to find your perfect solution.
You can also reach us directly on +43 1 890 90 32 or via office@metgis.com.
We treat your data confidentially and do not pass it on to third parties.
INTEGRATION IS THAT SIMPLE
The perfect interface for developers, agencies and decision-makers who need precise weather data for their applications, and want easy, fast data integration.
For websites, apps and business applications
Ultra-precise weather data with a resolution of up to 30 m
Available worldwide, also for remote regions
Easy data integration & multilingual support
We will discuss your specific requirements by phone or email.
We usually get back to you within a few hours.
POINT API
PINPOINT WEATHER INFORMATION
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How can we reach you?
The MetGIS team can be reached on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CET on +43 1 890 90 32. Conversations outside of these times, video conferences or personal meetings in our office in Vienna are also possible, as long as you let us know in good time.
What weather parameters are available?
We offer a large number of standard parameters and also numerous special parameters for specific industries (e.g. wet-bulb temperature, global radiation). A list of currently available parameters can be found here.
Can I test your weather data in advance?
Of course. You are welcome to test our weather API without obligation and convince yourself of the simple integration and reliability of our weather data. To get a Developer API Key, please check this information or contact us.
What is an API call?
An API call is a data retrieval from our API. This is done by an https request. The MetGIS servers then return a JSON file. To make data integration as easy as possible for you, our JSON files contain all weather data for one or more locations. Separate queries for different time periods or parameters are not necessary.
UTC and time zones: how does it work?
Extremely easy with the MetGIS Point API: While time specifications usually have to be converted from UTC to local time (including daylight savings time), we do this automatically. All time specifications in the JSON files refer to the local time of the location for which the weather data has been requested and transmitted.
What forecast periods do you offer?
We create forecasts for the next ten days, or more if you wish. We are aware that there are providers who cover 14 days, 20 days or even longer forecast periods. According to the latest research and technology, however, such long-term forecasts make little sense, since they often do more harm than good due to their unreliability.
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send https request
with coordinates and API-Key
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receive JSON File instantly
with all weather data for the respective coordinates
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extract weather data
for the wished parameters and time span
FOR ENTHUSIASTIC USERS & BETTER DECISIONS
Weather Portals and Apps | News and Tourism Websites | Energy: solar, wind, hydro
Big Data and Machine Learning | Ad/Campaign Management | Digital Services
Agriculture | Transport and Logistics | Weather Warnings | Event Management | and more!
30-days free trial to test our weather API
See for yourself how precise our weather data is and how easily you can integrate the data into your application. Just follow these steps to get a 30-days free trial without any obligation.
EINIGE ANWENDUNGSBEISPIELE
Wetter-Portale und -Apps | News- und Tourismus-Websites | Energie: Solar, Wind, Hydro
Big Data und Machine Learning | Ad-/Kampagnen-Management | Digitale Services
Landwirtschaft | Transport und Logistik | Unwetterwarnungen | Events | und viele mehr!
Wintertourismus
Steuern Sie Beschneiungsanlagen, berechnen Sie, planen Sie die notwendigen Arbeiten.
Transport
Vermeiden Sie Unfälle, steuern Sie den Verkehrsfluss und verbessern Sie die Schneeräumung.
Wetter-Apps
Integrieren Sie exakte Wetterdaten, beispielsweise auf Basis der GPS-Koordinaten Ihrer User.
Ölförderung
Erhöhen Sie Ihre Produktivität indem Sie Wetterdaten in Ihre Förder-Software integrieren.
TRANSPORT & VERKEHR
EINIGE ANWENDUNGSBEISPIELE
WETTER-APPS UND PORTALE
POS-INFO-SYSTEME
KAMPAGNEN-MANAGEMENT
STEUERUNGS-SOFTWARE
What is your weather data based on?
MetGIS has developed its own, verified weather algorithms and modeling approaches. These combine precise terrain data with millions of measurement data from ground-based weather stations, radar, satellites, weather balloons, weather buoys and aircraft. The output are ultra-precise weather analyzes and forecasts.
BUSINESS FIELDS WITH SPECIFIC API SOLUTIONS
For ski regions, slope management and everyone who has to do with snow and mountains
SNOW
For the optimal operation of energy companies and associated software and apps
ENERGY
For agricultural companies and "Smart Farming"
AGRICULTURE
For weather apps/portals, startups, web agencies, retailers, tourism companies and more
OTHERS
OTHER WEATHER APIs OF METGIS
MetGIS delivers more accurate historical weather data - quick download via link or easy API integration
HIST API
SPECIFIC ADVANTAGES FOR DEVELOPERS
Only one API call for all data of a coordinate
No tedious "collecting" of the required data from many different files.
Clear structure and "speaking" names
Data structured according to time resolution (current weather, 3-hour values, daily values...) with comprehensible designations.
Different ways to get weather data
Retrieval by geographic longitude and latitude, zip code, bulk retrieval and more.
All information in local time (instead of UTC!)
No conversion (time zones, winter/summer time) necessary! All data are based on the local time of the requested coordinates.
Talk directly to our API developers
If you have any questions or problems, you can contact our developers directly (Tel/Mail/Skype). There is always a solution.
Maximum system availability at no extra charge
99.81% availability in 2021 speaks for itself!
MetGIS JSON Files: clearly structured, parameters comprehensively named, with information in local time
MAPS API
High resolution weather layers for existing maps (e.g. Google Maps),
area forecasts
MAPS API
Do you also provide weather icons?
Weather symbols are used to graphically describe the weather as a combination of snowfall, rain, clouds, sun, etc. We are happy to provide paying customers with one of our weather icon datasets at no additional cost, if required.
How do I keep control over my API access?
With our API Monitoring Tool, accessible with your customer login, you can see your packages and statistics at a glance. You will also receive email alerts well before you have used up your ordered API calls.
How do I receive a customer account and what do I get out of it?
You set up a customer account when you order a free API key for developers, or when you make your first purchase in the web shop. Your customer account simplifies subsequent purchases, helps you manage your orders, allows you to reset your password and view access statistics.
Am I allowed to cache the weather data?
Data caching is only permitted in certain data packages, and then only with the explicit consent of MetGIS. If data caching is unavoidable for your planned application, please contact us - together we will find a solution.
Miscellaneous
Where can I find the price list?
How can I order via the web shop, and what means of payment do you accept there?
Do you also provide historical weather data?
For further information (liability issues, data transfer, duty to integrate the MetGIS logo, etc.) please see our terms and conditions.
| Data Package | Startup | Popular:Smart | Premium | Enterprise - Options |
| Price | 30 to 80 € / month |
60 to 150 € / month |
85 to 380 € / month |
Price on request |
| Allowed API calls per month An API call delivers the weather forecast for a specific location, sometimes also current weather, snow information and astronomical data. |
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| per month | up to 100,000 | up to 300,000 | up to 5 million | up to 500 million |
| per second | 10 | 100 | 1.000 | by arrangement |
| Geographic Coverage | worldwide | worldwide | worldwide | worldwide |
| Forecast Range | 3 days | 7 days | 10 days | up to 14 days |
| Forecast Update Frequency (Data Refresh) | 4 times a day | 4 times a day | 4 times a day | 4 times a day |
| Time Resolution of the Forecasts | ||||
| Hourly values | - | - | for 4 days | for 4 days |
| 3-hour values | for 24 hours | for 3 days | for 9.5 days | for 9.5 days |
| 6-hour values | - | - | for 9.5 days | for 9.5 days |
| Values referring to 24 hours (complete day) | for 3 days | for 7 days | for 10 days | for up to 14 days |
| Data Format | JSON | JSON | JSON | JSON, XML, PDF |
| Weather Forecast | ||||
| Weather code (for icon display), air temperature, wind direction and speed, amount of precipitation | ||||
| Amount of rain, amount of fresh snow, probability of precipitation, probability of thunderstorms, cloudiness | ||||
| Humidity, felt temperature, sunshine duration | ||||
| Fresh snow density, freezing rain, cloud base and cloud top, freezing level, snow line, wet bulb temperature | (package Winter) |
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| Short-wave radiation (global radiation), long-wave radiation, wind components u and v | (package Solar, Agriculture, …) |
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| Hydrological parameters | (package Hydrology) |
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| Text forecast, short (approx. 1 - 3 words) | ||||
| Text forecast, long (approx. 20 words) | ||||
| Current Weather | ||||
| Weather code (for icon display), air temperature, intensity of rain and snowfall, wind direction and speed | ||||
| Relative humidity | ||||
| Short text current weather (approx. 1 - 3 words) | ||||
| Snow Cover Information | ||||
| Information about the presence of a snow cover, actuality and sources of information | (package Snow) |
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| Astronomy | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | ||||
| Moonrise and moonset, moon phase | ||||
| Illumination of moon | ||||
| Data Retrieval Options | ||||
| Points per query | 1 | 1 | 1 | > 10.000 possible (bulk queries) |
| Route or polygon queries, queries for numeric grids, queries for individual time steps | ||||
| Additional Offer | ||||
| Pro+ GUI (Graphical User Interface) | ||||
| Weather PDF via email, containing forecast text and graphics | ||||
| Weather plugins for Wordpress and Joomla | ||||
| Weather warnings for all of Europe | ||||
| Shading API considering the terrain | ||||
| Services | ||||
| Server up time | 99.7 % | 99.8 % | 99.9 % | 99.9 % |
| Support | email support | email support within 24 hours | email/telephone support within a few hours | priority support |
| Payment | yearly or monthly | yearly or monthly | yearly or monthly | yearly or monthly |
| Caching of weather data at customer servers | no | no | contact us to discuss issue | according to the arrangement |
| Number of API keys | one | one | one | several possible |
| Type of use | no resale | no resale | no resale | upon consultation |
| MetGIS logo: Mandatory display of our logo linked to the MetGIS homepage when our weather data is published | yes | yes | according to the arrangement | according to the arrangement |
| Ongoing access to query statistics via MetGIS API Monitoring Tool (AMT) | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Basis of contract | Terms and Conditions | Terms and Conditions | Terms and Conditions | Terms and Conditions or individual agreement |
OUR DATA PACKAGES
In the table below you will find our fee-based packages. If you need details about our price model or would like to test our API for free, you can find the relevant information here:
