MetGIS MAPS API
High-resolution weather layers
Experience a new dimension of data accuracy with the MetGIS Weather Maps API. The high-resolution visualization of our maps allows you to get a quick, comprehensive overview of a range of weather parameters over smaller or larger regions.
Our Maps API makes it easy to integrate weather data into our customers’ information systems and platforms based on the Tile Map Service (TMS) standard. Weather information can be placed as a color layer over background maps such as Google Maps or OpenStreetMap. In addition to our graphically rich map representations, we also provide the areal weather information in UTF Grid format with numerical values that can be further processed by customers as part of their numerical models.
Area-based visualization of the weather in your platform – worldwide
Resolution up to 30 meters for highest zoom levels
Integration into existing maps (PNG/PBF files, TMS)
Numerical weather values (UTF Grid) available
New! Combined weather maps (cloud cover / rain / snow), snow cover maps.
START WEATHER MAP DEMO
AND EXPERIENCE THE UNIQUE LEVEL OF DETAIL BY YOURSELF
Brief explanation:
Start the demo by clicking on the image or the button. Select the desired weather parameters and map background from the menu on the left. Use the navigation (top left) to try different zoom levels and select the forecast time at the bottom or start the weather animation.
ADVANTAGES OF THE METGIS MAPS API
Impressive visualization and richness of detail
Our API offers a resolution of up to 30 meters for the highest zoom levels.
Simple integration
Simply add weather data as a layer to existing platforms.
Availability of numerical weather values
Use our UTF grids for accurate weather data in areal form as an alternative to querying via the Point API.
Combined weather maps
Our API also provides outline maps containing multiple weather parameters (cloud cover, snowfall, and rain).
Snow cover
We offer a variety of weather maps, including those that illustrate current snow cover. These maps can be accessed through the Maps API.
FOR PERFECT WEATHER DISPLAY
Precipitation forecasts for the following applications:
Run-of-river power plants | Storage power plants | Hydrographic services | Snowpack modeling | and many more!
FOR NUMERICAL AREAL FORECASTS
On websites and mobile apps with the following topics:
Weather | Tourism | Outdoor & Sports | Agriculture | and many more!
METGIS MAPS API DATA PACKAGES
| DATA PACKAGES | SMALL | STANDARD | PROFI | ENTERPRISE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 40,- to 120,- € / month | 70,- to 180,- € / month | Price on request | Price on request |
| cd4Permitted API calls | An API call corresponds to a 256 x 256 pixel segment (“tile”) of the weather map for a point in time. | |||
| per month | up to 5 million | up to 5 million | up to 20 million | up to 500 million (n.a.) |
| per second | 200 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 5.000 |
| Forecast Range | 3 days | 3 days | up to 7 days | up to 10 days |
| Forecast Update (Data Refresh) | 2 times a day | 2 times a day | 2 times a day | 2 – 4 times a day |
| Time Resolution of the Forecasts | 3 hrs. | 3 hrs. | 1 – 3 hrs. | 1 – 3 hrs. |
| Data Format | PNG (raster) or PBF (vector format) | PNG (raster) or PBF (vector format) | PNG, PBF, UTF (numer. grids) | PNG, PBF, UTF grids, mbtiles, (TIF), (GeoJSON) |
| Forecast Maps – High Resolution | Worldwide | Worldwide | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Combined weather map with cloudiness, rain and snowfall |  (PBF) | (PBF) | (PBF) | |
| Map of air temperature | (PNG) | (PNG) | (PNG) | |
| Individual maps: Amount of precipitation and fresh snow, wind, cloud cover, sunshine duration | (PNG) | (PNG) | | |
| Map of the snowfall total for the next 24, 48 and 72 hours | (PNG) | (PNG) | | |
| Forecast Maps – Ultra High Resolution (100 m) | Central Europe, Pyrenees, Northern Chile | Any region | ||
| Combined weather map: clouds, rain and snowfall | (PBF) | | ||
| Individual maps: air temperature, precipitation, amount of fresh snow, wind, cloud cover, sunshine duration | (PNG) | | ||
| Map of the snowfall total for the next 24, 48 and 72 hours | (PNG) | | ||
| Maps with hydrological parameters | | |||
| Snow Cover – Ultra High Resolution (up to 30 m!) | Central Europe, Pyrenees, Northern Chile | Any regions | ||
| Daily updated maps: snow cover (yes/no), including sources and actuality of information | (PBF) | | ||
| cd4Additional Offer | ||||
| Turnkey graphical solutions (Pro+ Weather Dashboard) | | |||
| Weather warnings for all of Europe | | |||
| Precipitation radar Germany and surroundings | | |||
| cd4Services | ||||
| Server up time | 99,7 % | 99,8 % | 99,9 % | 99,9 % |
| Support | E-mail support | E-mail support within 24 hours | E-mail/telephone support within a few hours. | Priority Support |
| Payment | annually or monthly | annually or monthly | annually or monthly | annually or monthly |
| Caching of weather data at customer servers | no | no | possibly by arrangement | by arrangement |
| Number of API keys | one | one | one | several possible |
| Type of use | No resale | No resale | No resale | by arrangement |
| MetGIS logo: Mandatory display of our logo linked to the MetGIS homepage when publishing our weather data | Yes | Yes | by arrangement | by arrangement |
| Ongoing access to query statistics via MetGIS API Monitoring Tool (AMT) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Basis of contract | GTC | GTC | GTC | GTC or individual agreement |
SEE HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT WEATHER DISPLAY
USING THE METGIS MAPS API
Weather websites and mobile apps
Quickly and easily integrate weather maps into your application.
Tourism
Give your customers a quick overview of the weather conditions around a destination.
Outdoor and sports
Plan your tours with a comprehensive weather overview.
Agriculture
Stay on top of weather conditions – a critical factor in agriculture.
NUMERICAL AREA FORECASTS
APPLICATION EXAMPLES
Run-of-the-river and storage power plants
Optimize your power generation with detailed precipitation forecasts over the catchment areas.
Hydrographic services
Benefit from precise data for forecasts and calculations.
Snow cover modeling
Our API provides the precise weather input for snow cover modeling.
Why professionals rely on metgis
Premium weather data: up to 30 m resolution
We are proud to combine innovative weather models with precise terrain data, which is integral to the high quality of our forecasts. This claim is supported by verification studies that have been conducted on several continents since 2007.
 Expert hotline
We don’t hide behind contact forms or chatbots! If you would like to talk to us, simply call us directly. Our meteorologists and IT professionals will be happy to help you on +43 1 890 90 32.
Test without obligation with Developer Key
See the precision of our weather data for yourself how easy it is to integrate it into your website, app or business application. Follow these steps to test our API for 30 days at no obligation.
OTHER WEATHER APIs FROM METGIS
POINT API
Professional API with ultra-precise weather forecasts for the whole world, accurate to 30 m.
LONG RANGE FORECAST API
Weather trends and probabilities for the coming months.
HIST API
Weather data from the past with extremely high resolution.
INTEGRATION IS THAT EASY
MetGIS weather layers are based on TMS (Tile Map Service), an internationally standardized format that allows easy integration into dynamic map applications (websites, mobile applications, and more). The data is provided as PNG (raster format), PBF (vector format), and numeric values (UTFGrid). See our documentation for more information and examples.
METGIS MAPS API – FAQ
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