One such alternative is the Meteosource Weather API, which offers a comprehensive and reliable service. Its advanced modelling approach, based on a machine learning combination of multiple different models and proprietary local models, will not let you down.
In addition to a standardised API, Meteosource can provide you with customised applied models for your business, or a mobile app for your personal planning and up-to-date weather data.
Let’s take a look at the comparison of the biggest American providers and the Meteosource API for the most important API features.
Comparison with the US National Weather Service
| feature | US National Weather Service | Meteosource API |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | USA mainly | Global |
| Minute-by-minute forecasts | ||
| Hour-by-hour forecasts | 3 days | 7 days |
| Severe weather alerts | US only | global |
| Advanced text summaries | ||
| Current weather conditions |
Comparison with Accuweather (US based)
| feature | Accuweather | Meteosource API |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Global | Global |
| Minute-by-minute forecasts | ||
| Pricing | starting at $25/month | starting at EUR 5/month |
| Severe weather alerts | ||
| Advanced text summaries | ||
| Focus on Europe |
Based on the comparison, it’s clear that Meteosource Weather is a strong alternative to all major American providers. With forecasts powered by multiple models and enhanced through machine learning - backed by over 15 years of experience - it consistently delivers accurate and reliable weather data, outperforming leading services. If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to get in touch.
Easy steps for migration from US-based weather APIs
Generally you can migrate between weather APIs very easily in 4 simple steps:
1) Check our subscription plans and choose either a Free plan or one of our generously priced plans.
2) Sign up for free
3) Receive an API key and refer to our simple instructions or interactive documentation
4) Call all weather data in one simple request
In addition to location data (GPS or place id), you can set various parameters (language, time zone, and units) to obtain the API response you need. Meteosource updates weather data in real-time, based on the latest measurements. You can read more about how our forecasts are made to achieve the best accuracy possible.
