MetGIS MAPS API
High-resolution weather layers
Experience a new dimension of data accuracy with the MetGIS Weather Maps API. The high-resolution visualizations of our maps allow you to get a quick, comprehensive overview of a range of weather parameters across smaller or larger regions.
Our Maps API makes it easy to integrate weather data into customers’ information systems and platforms based on the Tile Map Service (TMS) standard. The weather information can thus be placed as a “color layer” over background maps such as Google Maps or OpenStreetMap. In addition to our graphically sophisticated map representations, we also offer 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 (UTFGrid) available
New! Combined weather maps (cloud cover / rain / snow), snow cover maps.
START WEATHER MAP DEMO
AND EXPERIENCE THE UNIQUE LEVEL OF DETAIL FOR YOURSELF
Brief explanation:
The demo is started either by clicking on the image or the button. Select the desired weather parameters and map background in the menu on the left-hand side. Use the navigation (top left) to try out the 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
Easily add weather data as layers to existing platforms.
Availability of numerical weather values
Use our UTF grids for precise weather data in areal form, as an alternative to queries via Point API.
Combined weather maps
Our API also offers overview maps that contain several weather parameters at once (cloud cover, snowfall and rain).
Snow cover
In addition to classic weather maps, additional maps, such as those showing the current snow cover, can also be called up via the Maps API.
FOR PERFECT WEATHER DISPLAY
For example, 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
For example, on websites and apps with the following topics:
Weather | Tourism | Outdoor & Sports | Agriculture | and many more!
METGIS MAPS API DATA PACKAGES
| Data packets | Small | Standard | Professional – Options | Enterprise – Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 period | 3 days | 3 days | up to 7 days | up to 10 days |
| Forecast update (data refresh) | 2 x daily | 2 x daily | 2 x daily | 4 x daily |
| 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 clouds, rain and snowfall |  (PBF) | (PBF) | (PBF) | |
| Single map air temperature | (PNG) | (PNG) | (PNG) | |
| Individual maps: Amount of precipitation and new snow, wind, cloud cover, sunshine duration | (PNG) | (PNG) | | |
| Map snowfall total next 24, 48 and 72 hours. | (PNG) | (PNG) | | |
| Forecast maps – Ultra High Resolution (100 m) | Central Europe, Pyrenees, Northern Chile | Any regions | ||
| Combined weather map: clouds, rain and snowfall | (PBF) | | ||
| Individual maps: air temperature, precipitation, amount of fresh snow, wind, cloud cover, sunshine duration | (PNG) | | ||
| Map snowfall total 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), incl. Information sources and their topicality | (PBF) | | ||
| cd4Additional offers | ||||
| Turnkey graphical solutions incl. Navigation (Pro+ GUI) | | |||
| Weather warnings for the whole 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 the customer | 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 weather data | Yes | Yes | by arrangement | by arrangement |
| Ongoing access to query statistics via MetGIS API Monitoring Tool (AMT) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contractual basis | GTC | GTC | GTC | GTC or individual agreement |
APPLICATION EXAMPLES FOR THE PERFECT WEATHER DISPLAY
USING METGIS MAPS API
Weather websites and apps
Integrate weather maps quickly and easily into your application.
Tourism
Offer your customers a quick overview of the weather conditions in a tourist region.
Outdoor and sports
Plan your tours with a comprehensive weather overview.
Agriculture
Always have an overview of the weather conditions – a decisive factor in agriculture.
NUMERICAL AREA FORECASTS:
APPLICATION EXAMPLES
Run-of-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 combine innovative weather models with precise terrain data. That’s why our forecast quality is so high. And we can prove it. Since 2007. With verification studies on several continents.
 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. And how easy it is to integrate into your website, app or business application. Follow these steps to test our API for 30 days without obligation.
METGIS MAPS API – FAQ
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OTHER WEATHER APIs FROM METGIS
POINT API
Professional API with ultra-precise weather forecasts for the whole world, accurate to 30m.
LONG RANGE FORECAST API
Weather trends and probabilities for the coming months.
HIST API
Weather data from the past with extremely high resolution.
DATA INTEGRATION IS THAT SIMPLE
MetGIS weather layers are based on TMS (Tile Map Service), an internationally standardized format that enables easy integration into dynamic map applications (websites, apps,…). The data is provided as PNG (raster format), PBF (vector format) and in the form of numerical values (UTFGrid). You can find more information and examples in our documentation.
