Pessl Instruments METOS Weather Monitoring review
Connects field stations and sensors to localized forecasts and crop decision support.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
METOS Weather Monitoring pairs METOS weather stations and field sensors with the FieldClimate platform, giving growers site-specific conditions for weather-dependent work such as sowing, spraying, harvest, and frost protection. It is aimed at farms that want to connect measured field conditions with forecast and crop decision support, rather than rely on software alone. The platform can display precipitation, air temperature, leaf wetness, wind, solar radiation, and soil moisture. Access is available through web and mobile apps, with an API for METOS data and licensed services.
Its breadth is useful for operations that need several kinds of field guidance in one system. Sensor-threshold alerts can notify users of frost conditions, while disease prediction models and irrigation planning draw on weather, soil moisture, and evapotranspiration data. Site-specific, hyper-localized forecasts are available through a subscription. The John Deere Operations Center integration may also suit farms already working in that ecosystem. These capabilities make METOS more relevant to sensor-equipped farms than to growers looking only for a general weather forecast.
The hardware dependency is an important part of the buying decision: weather monitoring depends on METOS equipment, and additional forecast and decision-support services require subscriptions. Free data access is described for station owners, rather than as a standalone software plan; a 30-day free trial is also offered. Pricing is handled through sales contact. Farms with connected stations that want forecasts, frost alerts, disease models, and irrigation support should consider it. Those seeking software-only weather monitoring or a system without METOS hardware should look elsewhere.
Pessl Instruments METOS Weather Monitoring pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines weather-station readings with soil-moisture and other sensor data
- Offers frost alerts, disease models, and irrigation planning support
- Provides FieldClimate access on web and mobile, plus an API and John Deere connection
- Where it doesn't
- Weather monitoring depends on METOS hardware
- Localized forecasts and decision-support services require subscriptions
- Free data access is for station owners, not a standalone software plan
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