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Languages Supported: English

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What's new in version 4.4.3
  • As meteorological winter begins, this update starts to improve consistency across BBC apps, and ensures settings and content links are more easily available.

Product details

Release Date: 2013
Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: October 21, 2013
Developed By: BBC MEDIA APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
ASIN: B00FX08L4O

Product features

  • Search for locations (automatically added to your favourites), or use your current location
  • Hourly data up to 14 days ahead (in UK locations and major international cities)
  • See any Met Office severe weather warnings issued at your location
  • “Chance of precipitation”, giving you a heads up about rain, hail or snow
  • “Feels like” temperature, which takes into account wind strength

Product description

Wherever you are, and whatever your plans, you’re always prepared with the latest weather forecast from BBC Weather. Now even easier to understand, with more locations and more hourly information.

Main features:
Get the information you need – fast. Including...
● At-a-glance forecasts, so you can make decisions quickly
● Hourly data up to 14 days ahead (in UK locations and major international cities)
● “Chance of precipitation”, giving you a heads up about rain, hail or snow
● “Feels like” temperature, which takes into account wind strength
● Met Office weather warnings, personalised to locations that matter to you
● Social-friendly forecasts, sharable on Facebook, Twitter and email
● Text-to-speech accessibility
● Easy-to-read, intuitive layout

Weather app and your privacy
To display weather in your current location just activate the location services on your device. (For Android 6.0 or later, you’ll find them in Settings>Apps>BBC Weather>Permissions>Locations.)

Don’t worry, your precise location is not shared with the BBC. The app just chooses the closest location where weather information is available.

This info is kept anonymous, secure and we won’t share it with anyone. No other personal data relating to you will be sent to the BBC either (for instance, a username, email address or unique device identifier).

If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms. To read BBC’s Privacy Policy go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy.

If you don’t want the BBC Weather app to display the weather at your current location just go to Settings>Apps>BBC Weather>Permissions>Locations, and select “off”.

About BBC Weather
BBC Weather is responsible for preparing and broadcasting weather forecasts across the BBC, in association with the Meteogroup. It broadcast its first weather forecast in 1922 and by 1936 was pioneering the use of weather maps during TV forecasts. The BBC Weather App was launched in 2013 and is now one of the most popular weather apps in the UK.

User Data Privacy

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Technical details

Size: Varies by device (11.9MB - 12.7MB)
Version: 4.4.3
Developed By: BBC MEDIA APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED ( Privacy Policy )
Application Permissions: ( Help me understand what permissions mean )
  • ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
  • Access coarse (e.g. Mobile-ID, Wi-Fi) location
  • Access fine (e.g. GPS) location
  • Access information about networks
  • Access information about Wi-Fi networks
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • Open network sockets
  • POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • Read-only access to phone state
  • Get notified that the operating system has finished booting
  • Access the vibration feature
  • PowerManager WakeLocks to keep the processor from sleeping or the screen from dimming
  • Allows an application to receive messages via Google Cloud Messaging
  • Receive message via Amazon Device
Minimum Operating System: Android 5.0
Approximate Download Time: Less than 2 minutes

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
12,943 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of use, accuracy, performance, and level of detail of the mobile application. They mention that it's the best weather app for small screen devices, it'll give you a reasonable guide in the short term, and that it provides useful information at your fingertips.

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1,742 customers mention1,718 positive24 negative

Customers find the BBC Weather app very good for an overview of the week. They say it excels in weather forecasting, updating itself every 15 minutes. They also say it's the best weather app for small screen devices, providing accurate and up-to-date information and forecasts. Customers also say the app is clear and easy to read, providing up- to-date weather information and charts for 17 hours in advance.

"...Plus there is an hourly weather chart for 17 hours in advance giving weather, temperature and wind speed with direction, as well as an 8 day..." Read more

"...The BBC weather app is constantly updated, and VERY accurate in my area,..." Read more

"Great App, great UK and accurate." Read more

"This is a really good app, clear presentation and largely accurate...." Read more

1,489 customers mention1,482 positive7 negative

Customers find the mobile application easy to use. They say it's simple to navigate, easy to follow, and read. They also appreciate the clear graphics and easy-to-use controls. Customers also mention that the displays are readable and tidy.

"...organized screen layout and uncluttered icons, makes it easy to read and understand...." Read more

"...It's simple to use, is accurate with wind directions and temperatures too...." Read more

"This easy to understand app is location specific with an easy to use facility to look up alternate locations , so where you are and where you're..." Read more

"This is a really good app, clear presentation and largely accurate...." Read more

1,327 customers mention1,219 positive108 negative

Customers find the BBC weather app reliable, accurate, and gives them a very accurate report. They appreciate the good forecasts with enough detail to know what is coming for the area they have chosen. Some customers also say it's more accurate than flipping a coin.

"...This includes sunrise and sunset times, weather type, wind speed and direction plus any weather warnings which have been issued by the MET Office...." Read more

"Great App, great UK and accurate." Read more

"This is a really good app, clear presentation and largely accurate...." Read more

"I find it very good and accurate, I saw that one review was unable to use the app that came with his kindle so I downloaded a couple and found this..." Read more

1,310 customers mention1,237 positive73 negative

Customers like the performance of the mobile application. They say it does the job exceptionally well, is helpful and useful, and is nearly perfect. Customers also mention that it's a reasonable guide in the short term, and a good daily report. However, some customers still need the website for the full story.

"Very helpful and useful" Read more

"Great App, great UK and accurate." Read more

"I find it very good and accurate, I saw that one review was unable to use the app that came with his kindle so I downloaded a couple and found this..." Read more

"Reliable and accurate information." Read more

711 customers mention694 positive17 negative

Customers find the level of detail in the mobile application useful. They say it provides handy information at their fingertips, giving a reasonably good overview of the upcoming days weather. They also say the app is easy to use, provides clear presentation, and loads a large array of information from the BBC weather website into easy to follow format. Customers also say it's very thorough and thoughtful, and useful for necessary forward planning for activities, what to wear, and what to pack for a sleep over.

"...There is a wealth of information included which, with the well organized screen layout and uncluttered icons, makes it easy to read and..." Read more

"Very helpful and useful" Read more

"It is easy to use, has all the information that I would look for in a weather app & I would definitely recommend it to others" Read more

"Good app . Well laid out. Easy to read. Easy to add areas of interest .Easy to scroll back and forth between areas of interest." Read more

277 customers mention272 positive5 negative

Customers find the appearance of the mobile application well presented, visually good, and attractive. They also appreciate the useful graphics and the good layout.

"...There is a wealth of information included which, with the well organized screen layout and uncluttered icons, makes it easy to read and..." Read more

"...I have since got rid of the first weather app I had..It was beautiful to look at, but useless otherwise...." Read more

"Easy to understand and easy to see seven days ahead" Read more

"Nice interface, good coverage outside the UK. Fairly accurate. Maybe accuracy is as good as it gets at the moment." Read more

211 customers mention187 positive24 negative

Customers like the locations in the app. They mention that it's a great app, they can set their general location without being forced to switch, they are able to locate and store other towns and cities throughout the world, it'll recognize their home location, and it'd be easy to add other locations. They also say the app is reliable most of the time, and good for own location.

"...We are able to add different locations too and switch between them simply by flicking from one to the other...." Read more

"This easy to understand app is location specific with an easy to use facility to look up alternate locations , so where you are and where you're..." Read more

"Information easy to read and understand. Easy to add other locations." Read more

"This is a good weather app. It finds my location accurately and shows the forecast hourly with an image and the temperature...." Read more

175 customers mention164 positive11 negative

Customers appreciate the app's ability to automatically and quickly update as the weather changes. They say it's an easy-to-use app that provides accurate and up-to date information. They also appreciate that it shows hourly forecasts and updates nicely with changing conditions.

"...program the BBC WEATHER APP has everything I need and is automatically and quickly updated whenever we go Online...." Read more

"...But it is in the weather forecasting that it excels, updating itself every 15 minutes giving you a day and night prediction of the high and low..." Read more

"...Updates warnings quickly too" Read more

"...Have used this app over several years . . . regular updates keep you well-informed." Read more

Top reviews from United Kingdom

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2016
This was a firm favourite on my mobile, so when I purchased a Tablet I did not hesitate to install it onto that too!

For a FREE program the BBC WEATHER APP has everything I need and is automatically and quickly updated whenever we go Online. There is a wealth of information included which, with the well organized screen layout and uncluttered icons, makes it easy to read and understand.

This includes sunrise and sunset times, weather type, wind speed and direction plus any weather warnings which have been issued by the MET Office. Plus there is an hourly weather chart for 17 hours in advance giving weather, temperature and wind speed with direction, as well as an 8 day forecast showing predicted readings for much of the above as well as maximum and minimum temperature ranges.

We are able to add different locations too and switch between them simply by flicking from one to the other. All are automatically updated at the same time for up to the minute weather results.

I find the BBC WEATHER APP hard to fault and therefore recommend it highly!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 November 2013
On kindle fire HD I first got the best looking app there was with moving weather effects etc.
It looked amazing but was very limited in its use and very rarely accurate .
I then got the free met office weather app... The met office weather app is very good.
Having always found the BBC' s weather forecast very good, I grabbed the BBC weather app when it became available.
The BBC weather app is constantly updated, and VERY accurate in my area, (when it's said it will rain in the afternoon, I take out an umbrella with me in the morning, and have always been glad I did.
It's simple to use, is accurate with wind directions and temperatures too.
One swipe to the left, and it gives you a forecast for the hours ahead throughout the day.
Also you can tap on the upcoming days also.. though these change and become even more accurate as they approach.
I have since got rid of the first weather app I had..It was beautiful to look at, but useless otherwise.
I have kept the met office app, as it is good especially when there are weather warnings.
The BBC weather app though is by far the best weather app there is.
And the weather app I rely on, and use a few times a day to be prepared.
It's the best, & it's free too! :-)
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2023
Very helpful and useful
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 June 2022
This easy to understand app is location specific with an easy to use facility to look up alternate locations , so where you are and where you're going to displayed in picture from with additional info on UV etc. More accurate than some others I've come accross, but hey, they predict the weather not make it 😁 Info constantly updating to allow for real time variations. Scroll forwards to see up to a week's predictions.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2023
Great App, great UK and accurate.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 April 2023
This is a really good app, clear presentation and largely accurate. However, I live in rural Devon and I cannot stop the app from making my primary location East Pilton in Edinburgh. I am able to add my location manually, but this is so annoying. I tried reinstalling the app but the same thing happens.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 February 2023
I find it very good and accurate, I saw that one review was unable to use the app that came with his kindle so I downloaded a couple and found this to be the best. So far I am happy with it and would recommend this to others.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 August 2023
There does seem to be a general "Over egging" of the weather in any particular area, but particularly in the coastal areas of the North West where I live. Many, many times the forecast over estimates the amount of rain, the strength of the wind etc. This leads to a lack of confidence in forecasts, even for a day or two ahead, but may have serious consequences for those times when the forecast actually turns out to be correct! Never really understood why a forecast for more than a couple of days is given because invariably it is changed from day to day.
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Top reviews from other countries

Cpw1959
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent weather app
Reviewed in the United States on 11 May 2014
I have been using this app since the beta test & it has never let me down even been more accurate than the local weather forecasts.
First thing I check prior to going out "In The Morning".©noagendashow
Tina Holroyd
5.0 out of 5 stars quick easy weather view
Reviewed in the United States on 24 May 2014
I love being able to get a quick, easy, reliable, hourly weather forecast any time of day. Which allows me to plan my day and what I need to wear,before I leave the house.
ms h jones
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on 4 September 2014
Can't always see it properly
golfer
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on 20 February 2015
better than many