Weather & Environment · head to head
Yr.no vs AccuWeather
Yr.no
Weather & Environment
Norway's trusted free weather service for the world
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
AccuWeather
Weather & Environment
Superior accuracy with proprietary RealFeel technology
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Yr.no full API/data usage requires attribution to the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK per their terms, not a no-strings-attached free service; AccuWeather free API tier limited to 500 calls/day (14-day trial), forcing quick upgrade to paid plans
- They diverge on capability: Yr.no covers Hourly forecasts, AccuWeather covers RealFeel temperature.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Yr.no and AccuWeather actually diverge.
| Attribute | Yr.no | AccuWeather |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, macOS |
| Founded | 2007 | 1962 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Yr.no
- Hourly forecasts
- Long-term predictions
- Precipitation graphs
- Wind data
- Aurora forecasts
- Open API
- Widgets
- Smart displays
Only in AccuWeather
- RealFeel temperature
- MinuteCast
- 45-day forecasts
- Severe weather alerts
- Air quality
- Smart TV apps
- Automotive
- Smart speakers
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Yr.no
- Checking day-by-day and hour-by-hour weather forecasts with graph detailsnot AccuWeather
- Now-cast alerts for rainfall expected within the next 90 minutesnot AccuWeather
- Viewing UV forecasts, pollen spread, and air pollution overviewsnot AccuWeather
- Embedding free weather widgets/modules on third-party websitesnot AccuWeather
- Building weather features into apps via Yr's free REST APIs (forecasts, alerts, radar, ocean data)not AccuWeather
AccuWeather
- Checking hyperlocal current conditions and minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts (MinuteCast)not Yr.no
- Getting severe weather alerts and notificationsnot Yr.no
- Viewing extended daily/hourly forecasts for trip planningnot Yr.no
- Building weather-driven features into third-party apps via the Core Weather APInot Yr.no
- Ad-free or premium in-app weather viewing via AccuWeather Premium/Premium+ subscriptionsnot Yr.no
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Yr.no
- Full API/data usage requires attribution to the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK per their terms, not a no-strings-attached free service
- Product and documentation are heavily Norway/Nordic-centric in framing even though forecasts cover any location on earth
- No paid/pro consumer tier is published, monetization/support model beyond the free service is unclear from primary sources
AccuWeather
- Free API tier limited to 500 calls/day (14-day trial), forcing quick upgrade to paid plans
- Entry paid API tier (Starter, $2/month) capped at 15,000 monthly calls with only Current Conditions and 5-day Forecast
- Higher-tier forecast features (72-hour/10-day/120-hour/15-day forecasts, Alerts, Imagery) gated behind Prime ($250/mo) and Elite ($500/mo) API plans
- Consumer app requires iOS 17 / iPadOS 17 / macOS 14 or later, excluding older Apple devices
Pricing, plan by plan
Yr.no
Free- FreeFree
- Full weather data
- Hourly forecasts
- Long-term outlook
AccuWeather
Free- FreeFree
- 500 daily API calls (14-day trial)
- AccuWeather Premium$1.99/month
- AccuWeather Premium+$4.99/month
Which should you pick?
Choose Yr.no if
- You need hourly forecasts.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want long-term predictions.
Choose AccuWeather if
- You need realfeel temperature.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS.
- You also want minutecast.
Questions people ask
- Is Yr.no or AccuWeather better?
- Neither clearly leads. Yr.no starts at Free and AccuWeather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Yr.no or AccuWeather?
- Yr.no starts at Free and AccuWeather at Free.
- Does Yr.no or AccuWeather run on more platforms?
- Yr.no runs on Web, iOS, Android. AccuWeather runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS.
- Can I use Yr.no for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Yr.no best used for?
- Yr.no is most often used for checking day-by-day and hour-by-hour weather forecasts with graph details, now-cast alerts for rainfall expected within the next 90 minutes, viewing uv forecasts, pollen spread, and air pollution overviews, embedding free weather widgets/modules on third-party websites. Of those, checking day-by-day and hour-by-hour weather forecasts with graph details and now-cast alerts for rainfall expected within the next 90 minutes are not what AccuWeather is typically brought in for.
- What can Yr.no do that AccuWeather cannot?
- Yr.no covers Hourly forecasts, Long-term predictions, Precipitation graphs, Wind data. AccuWeather covers RealFeel temperature, MinuteCast, 45-day forecasts, Severe weather alerts. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.