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Head-to-head · Weather Data Software

Météo-France APIs vs Windy.com Point Forecast API

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Météo-France APIs #4 in Weather Data Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Météo-France
Windy.com Point Forecast API #6 in Weather Data Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Windy.com

Météo-France APIs leads on 1 check, Windy.com Point Forecast API on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMétéo-France APIs · 7.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMétéo-France APIs · 2 of 2

Météo-France APIs scores higher on our rubric for weather data software: 7.8 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Météo-France APIs offers historical data; Windy.com Point Forecast API doesn't. On data delivery, Météo-France APIs gives you Multiple where Windy.com Point Forecast API offers Api.

Météo-France APIs is the better fit for users needing free, locally focused French weather data. Windy.com Point Forecast API is the better fit for developers needing detailed point forecasts.

  • Météo-France APIs fits best

    Users needing free, locally focused French weather data

  • Windy.com Point Forecast API fits best

    Developers needing detailed point forecasts

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Side by side

Feature Météo-France APIs 7.8/10 Visit ↗ Windy.com Point Forecast API 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 7.0
Ranking #4 in Weather Data Software #6 in Weather Data Software
Best for Users needing free, locally focused French weather data Developers needing detailed point forecasts
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Météo-France APIs 2/2 · Windy.com Point Forecast API 0/2
Historical data ✓ (best) —
Weather alerts ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Forecast horizon Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data delivery Multiple Api
Data resolution Local Local
Historical coverage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers forecasts, observations, climatological records and radar data
  • Includes departmental vigilance bulletins and radar mosaics
  • Browser discovery mode helps explore requests before integration
  • Requests can select forecast models, parameters, and altitude levels
  • Time-series responses include timestamps and units
  • Covers weather, sea, air-quality, and pollen parameters
Cons
  • Request quotas limit API usage
  • Access requires an account, API subscriptions and access tokens
  • Designed around French local weather data rather than broad geographic coverage
  • Testing plan returns modified data and is for development only
  • Professional costs €990 per year
  • Historical forecasts are not available
Our verdict

Météo-France APIs provide public weather data for use in scripts, applications and other programs. They suit developers and organizations that need French forecasts, observations, climatological records, radar data or departmental…

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Developers building applications that need location-specific forecasts can request data for latitude and longitude coordinates through Windy.com Point Forecast API. It returns time-series values with timestamps and units, and requests can…

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  1. Météo-France APIsWeather Data Software 7.8Free plan
  2. Windy.com Point Forecast APIWeather Data Software 7.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Météo-France APIs — where it wins

    • Covers forecasts, observations, climatological records and radar data
    • Includes departmental vigilance bulletins and radar mosaics
    • Browser discovery mode helps explore requests before integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Request quotas limit API usage
    • Access requires an account, API subscriptions and access tokens
    • Designed around French local weather data rather than broad geographic coverage

  • Windy.com Point Forecast API — where it wins

    • Requests can select forecast models, parameters, and altitude levels
    • Time-series responses include timestamps and units
    • Covers weather, sea, air-quality, and pollen parameters

    Where it doesn't

    • Testing plan returns modified data and is for development only
    • Professional costs €990 per year
    • Historical forecasts are not available

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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