Explore real-time and historical data

We provide a vast range of data for industry, government and community use. We offer data products for:

  • weather
  • climate
  • atmosphere
  • oceans
  • water
  • space weather.

You can access our data products through a range of free and paid subscription services.

Forecasts, warnings and observations

Some forecast, warning and observation text products are free. These are not for commercial use. Extensive datasets are available through paid subscription services.

Find out about weather data services.

Real-time data

Subscribe to become a registered user of our real-time data products. This paid service gives you access to information such as:

  • weather forecast grids
  • satellite data
  • radar data
  • our geospatial service.

Find out about real-time data services.

Climate data

Access past weather and climate information from our archives. Much of this information is available free for immediate download.

We also offer specialised climate services, such as:

  • certified extracts (legal)
  • storm confirmation for insurance and other purposes
  • data subscriptions and custom analyses.

Charges may apply. Find out about climate data services.

Spatial and advanced data

Our spatial and advanced data includes:

  • climatological grids and historical climate datasets and maps
  • reanalysis (BARRA)
  • satellite-derived products (Himawari-8/9)
  • one-minute solar data
  • historical long-range forecast grids
  • Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI) climatology
  • global and Pacific ACCESS-S outlooks
  • ocean data and maps.

For more details, view Charges for historical data.

Water data

We provide free access to current and historical water information.

Space weather data

For space weather products and services, including aurora alerts, visit the Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre.

Data licence agreement

This agreement outlines the terms and conditions you agree to when paying for Bureau of Meteorology data.

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