GeoSphere Austria API
Weather forecasts from the GeoSphere Austria API
Data Sources
The high-resolution weather forecast model AROME (Application of Research to Operations at Mesoscale) provides meteorological forecasts for the wider Alpine region on a 2.5-kilometre grid. It is updated every 3 hours and provides forecasts for 60 hours. The AROME model code is being further developed in collaboration with the partner meteorological services of the ACCORD consortium. After 2.5 days, Open-Meteo combines forecasts with the ECMWF IFS HRES 9 km model to provide up to 15 days of forecast.
| Weather Model | Region | Spatial Resolution | Temporal Resolution | Forecast Length | Update frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeoSphere AROME Austria | Central Europe | 2.5 km | Hourly | 2.5 days | Every 3 hours |
API Documentation
For a detailed list of all available weather variables please refer to the general Weather Forecast API. Only notable remarks are listed below
- Weather codes are used from the GeoSphere von converted to WMO weather codes.
- Solar Radiation: GeoSphere supplies only global solar radiation data and does not offer direct or diffuse solar radiation. Open-Meteo applies the separation model from Razo, Müller Witwer to calculate direct radiation from shortwave solar radiation.
- Snowfall is given as amount of water equivalent. Open-Meteo assumes a constant conversion factor of 1 mm snow water = 7 snowfall.
- Snowfall height has been converted to metre above sea level. GeoSphere provides snowfall height in metre above ground. For consistency with other weather models, it has been converted to metre above sea level.