New API launching May 2025!

Observation

Model training
Operation & Monitoring
-10 years
-7 days
now

Observe, analyze, act.

Monitor in realtime.

/observation/realtime provides high-resolution radiation data almost anywhere on the globe. We make sure that our satellite-based observations are available as quickly as possible, so you can monitor your infrastructure in realtime. Know exactly what's happening, as it's happening.

Train your models.

/observation/training provides a decade of historical observations. Build a consistent, large-scale dataset that can be used to train your models. Let's build the future of AI-assisted radiation modelling, together.

At a glance.

Everywhere. Almost.

Available across 99% of the world's inhabited regions.

Realtime

Rapid updates of data. Hourly, 15-minute and 1-minute resolutions.

Training (Soon)

10 years of historic data. Hourly, 15-minute and 1-minute resolutions.

Advanced

Tilt, azimuth, and shading due to horizon are taken into account.

Parameters

GHI

Global horizontal irradiance

DIR

Direct horizontal irradiance

DHI

Diffuse horizontal irradiance

DNI

Direct normal irradiance

GTI

Global tilted irradiance

BTI

Direct tilted irradiance

DTI

Diffuse tilted irradiance

PV

PV production

Ta

Air temperature

snow

Snow depth

Available Variants

clear sky

horizon shading

It's time to get the most out of your PV system.

Let's do business together.

To use the Observation API simply buy Meteonorm API Tokens. Tokens are usable across all Meteonorm products, so you can use the services you need, without a hassle.

Pricing

Endpoint

Tokens per request

/observation/realtime
1
/observation/training
500* (Soon)

* For a request period of 1 year.

Bundles

Do you need data for one project or want to try out an API? Bundles are a great way to get started. You buy a set amount of tokens that you can use as you like. And don't worry, you can always buy more.

S

Tokens*
3000
Price (CHF)
90.–
Enough for
3000
Realtime requests
— or —
6
Training requests

M

Tokens*
30 000
Price (CHF)
600.–
Enough for
30 000
Realtime requests
— or —
60
Training requests

L

Tokens*
100 000
Price (CHF)
1000.–
Enough for
100 000
Realtime requests
— or —
200
Training requests

Plans

Do you need data regularly and want to take advantage of more competitive pricing? Our plans renew your set amount of tokens every month. Great value for money.

S

Tokens/month
10 000
Price/year (CHF)
960.–
Enough for
10 000
Realtime requests
— or —
20
Training requests

M

Tokens/month
100 000
Price/year (CHF)
2400.–
Enough for
100 000
Realtime requests
— or —
200
Training requests

L

Tokens/month
1 000 000
Price/year (CHF)
4800.–
Enough for
1 000 000
Realtime requests
— or —
2000
Training requests

* Tokens are valid for 4 years

If the annual revenue from applications using the Meteonorm API is above 24'000 CHF a custom contract is required.

Custom Offer

Do you need higher volumes of data? Don't see an option that fits your needs?
Feel free to contact us for a custom offer.