8 Best Weather Apps for Android

Weather apps on Android can help you keep track of the weather and send you alerts about the ever-changing state of Mother Nature. You’ll find many weather apps on the Google Play Store, but only a few select ones are a joy to use and helpful. The built-in Weather apps on Android get the job done but aren’t as comprehensive as third-party apps; hence, let’s look at some of the best weather apps for Android.

AccuWeather

AccuWeather is one of the oldest weather apps in the business. One of the things you notice when you launch the app is the clean and well-done user interface. The bottom bar houses four options — Today, Hourly, Daily, andRadar & Maps. The first three are pretty self-explanatory.

The Radar & Maps option shows you the weather conditions on a map with changing colored zones around the map. The different colors tell youwhere it rained or snowedso far and also show you the predicted areas where the weather conditions will change.

There’s a premium subscription to the app that removes ads, unlocks widgets, persistent notifications, daily forecasts and alerts, and health and activities outlook. However, the free version will do just fine. Overall, AccuWeather is easily one of the best weather apps you can use.ProsConsResponsive and beautiful user interfaceShares location data with third parties.Has all the basic features plus Radar & Maps for deeper insightsShows detailed hourly insights

Pricing:Free, Free 7-day trial and then $3.99/month or $24/annually

Windy.app

If you’re of amateur, intermediate, or advanced aspiring weatherman, Windy.app is just the app for you. It has one of the best map radars of all apps out there, with lots of info. For starters, it shows you the direction of winds on the map and per region (not real-time), the wind speed, and allows you tocreate your own spot to trackand share the changing weather conditions there.

Windy users the WRF8 model to predict and calculate the changing weather conditions. The model has a forecast depth of 3 days and is updated once a day, which isn’t best but gets the job done. Overall, Windy could be extremely helpful inpredicting the weather for activitieslike sports, fishing, and mountain climbing, which makes it a great app if you’re into one of those things as well.ProsConsGreat user interfaceShares location data with third parties.Has all the basic forecast and prediction featuresUses WRF8 model which only refreshes a dayThe map view is really well-designedExpensive premium subscription

Pricing:Free, Free 7-day trial and then $64.99/month or $109 for lifetime access

Weather & Radar

Weather & Radar is a decent weather app that shows you all the information on the spot. One of the best parts about this app is it has a radar for every stat such asRainfall, Temperature, Wind, Lightning, and of course, weather. The home screen gives you a forecast of different parts of the day, a 14-day weather graph, and Astro info such as sunrise, sunset, and the phases of the moon.

One of the biggest drawbacks of the app is that it stuffs lots of advertisements on your face and on the home screen. You will need to purchase a premium subscription if you want to remove the ads, which costs around $2 a month. If you’re looking for a weather app that could show youvisual representationsof different weather entities, the Weather & Radar app will serve you well.

Pricing:Free, Free 14-day trial; Plan removes Ads for $1.99/month or $9.99/annually

Weather Underground

If you’re looking for a non-nonsense weather app to check the weather daily, there’s no better app to try than Weather Underground. For starters, it shows you at a glance the weather conditions with its widget and the home screen. It also has a WUNDERMAP which shows you the radar and thechanging weather conditionsin and across your area, alongside the wind speed, precipitation, low/high temperature, and feels-like temperature.

Besides, it also shows you theAir Quality, Sunrise and Sunset, and Daily Forecastto plan your trips accordingly. Weather Underground has a premium subscription that unlocks the ability to see the forecast for the next 15 days and Smart forecasts. You could support the developers by purchasing it, but overall, you shouldn’t face any issues using the free version. Ads are extremely rare on the app.ProsConsSimple and actionable UIShares location data with third parties.Shows forecasts for the next eight daysMap Radar is decentLess to no ads in the UI

Pricing:Free, Plan starts at $3.99/month or $20/annually

The Weather Channel

Yet another no-nonsense app that gets the job done. The Weather Channel shows you Hourly and Daily forecasts with Radar and Pollution stats. The home page has decently laid out info on the current temperature, what it feels like, and the maximum and minimum temperatures for the day. Besides, it also shows you theHourly Forecast for the next two dayswhich is not a lot. You will need Premium if you want to peek at what’s coming after those four days.

Scroll all the way, and you’ll get more details for the day such as Wind, Humidity, Pressure, UV index, Sunrise, and Sunset. Besides, you also get the Air Pollution stat and info such asMosquito activity, Heat Index, Sweat Index, and Fog Index. Too bad it’s buried deep down in the app, and there’s no way to check individual stats without scrolling all the way. The Pollution tab is also well-detailed with Sulfur, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, and PM2.5 contents in the air.ProsConsDecent UIFuture forecast limited to three daysComprehensive atmospheric infoKey info buried deep down into the appMap Radar gives lots of detailsLittle ads in the free version

Pricing:Free, Free 7-day trial and then $4.99/month or $29.99/annually

Google Weather

Google Weather comes preinstalled on all Android devices and it can be accessed from inside the Google app. It shows you a10-day forecastand an hourly forecast besides wind speeds, humidity, UV index, and pressure. It also shows you the Sunrise and Sunset times, along with the hourly details of the aforementioned entities.

It’s a simple, no-frills weather app that gets the job done. If you need detailed insights, most of the apps on this list can give you just that. The Weather page recently received much-needed UI improvements and looks better than ever. However, there’s no weather radar and features you’d find in dedicated weather apps. If all you care about is simplicity, it’s one of the best weather apps you can try out.ProsConsGreat UINo Weather radar10-day and hourly forecastLacks air pollution statistics and other featuresKey atmospheric info is well laid out

Pricing:Free

SimpleWeather

The title says it all. The SimpleWeather app strives to be a simple yet effective app for showing vital weather information to users. It’s open-source and free, with no ads in the UI. The UI itself is very clean and intuitive, with smooth animations. You can add multiple locations, change theupdate interval, and also use the widgets to stay updated. The app can also show you Weather and Precipitation alerts via push notifications.

The home page houses forecast of the next five days, hourly forecast for the day, charts that show varying precipitation, humidity, UV index, and more throughout the day, and additional details such as theAir Quality Index, Moon Phase, Sunset, and Sunrise info, and a Radar to check out the current weather changes. It’s not as dynamic as other apps but gets the job done.ProsConsGreat UINo Weather radar10-day and hourly forecastLacks air pollution statistics and other featuresKey atmospheric info is well laid out

Pricing:Free, Plan starts at $1.99/month or $9.99/annually

WeatherBug

WeatherBug may look outdated at first glance, but you’d be surprised by just how useful it is. For starters, it shows you the weather and temperatures, hourly and 10-day forecasts, wind speed and direction. One of the things the app that no app on this list has isHurricane detectionand tracking. The app also shows you the air pollution stats and whether it’s safe to go outside to play sports.

The weather radar could definitely use some improvements, as it’s not the most intuitive from the bunch. It doesn’t show you anycolor zones with different conditionsbut shows the atmospheric movement. A better map radar experience requires you to purchase a premium subscription. The app also has lots of ads, although they’re not very intrusive. Overall, WeatherBug is a decent little app that gets the job done.

Pricing:Free, Free 7-day trial and then $2/month or $10/annually

So these were some of the best weather apps you can try on Android. Out of all, Windy.app, Weather Underground, and The Weather Channel all provide detailed information. The rest of the apps are great if all you want is an app with widgets to check the daily forecast and weather conditions. Similarly, there are many greatWeather apps on iPhone, so do check them out as well.

Do you know a Weather app that deserves to be on this list? Let us know in the comments below.

Abubakar Mohammed

Abubakar covers Tech on Beebom. Hailing from a Computer Science background, the start of his love for Tech dates back to 2011, when he was gifted a Dell Inspiron 5100. When he’s not covering Tech, you’ll find him binge-watching anime and Tech content on YouTube, hunting heads in competitive FPS games, or exploring Teyvat in Genshin Impact. He has previously worked for leading publications such as Fossbytes, How-To Geek, and Android Police.

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