MeteoSwiss review
A free Android app focused on Swiss forecasts, animated maps and configurable hazard alerts.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
MeteoSwiss is the Swiss national weather service’s Android app for people who need forecasts and hazard information for Switzerland. It provides a five-hour location-based forecast and an eight-day outlook for Swiss places and postal codes. Alongside general weather, the app includes air-quality, pollen, UV and snow forecasts, making it useful for residents and visitors checking conditions beyond temperature and precipitation.
Its strongest distinction is the combination of map layers, station data and official hazard alerts. Animated information covers precipitation, wind, temperature, hail and cloud conditions, with satellite imagery also available. A weather-station map shows measurements updated as frequently as every 10 minutes. Users can subscribe to federal natural-hazard warnings as push notifications and configure warning types and thresholds by location. This makes the app particularly relevant for people monitoring local conditions and potential hazards, rather than those looking only for a basic forecast.
MeteoSwiss is freemium, with a free plan; aviation weather tools are available through an in-app purchase. The app is a focused choice for Swiss forecasts and measurements, and its hazard notifications add practical depth for users who want alerts tailored to locations and warning thresholds. Its scope is less suited to someone seeking broad international forecast coverage: the longer forecast is for Swiss places and postal codes. Choose it for Swiss weather, maps and federal warnings; look elsewhere if Switzerland is not the main forecast area or aviation tools are a priority and you want them included without an additional purchase.
MeteoSwiss pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Eight-day forecasts cover Swiss places and postal codes.
- Configurable push alerts cover federal natural hazards.
- Animated maps and station measurements update as frequently as every 10 minutes.
- Where it doesn't
- Forecast coverage is focused on Switzerland.
- Aviation weather tools require an in-app purchase.
- The five-hour forecast is location-based, while the longer outlook covers Swiss locations.
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