BOM Weather

Name: BOM Weather
Rating: 4.45 (193504 reviews)
Author: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

By: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

BOM Weather - the Bureau of Meteorology's official weather app

Features & Capabilities

BOM Weather is the official weather app from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, providing reliable and up-to-date weather information wherever you are. The app offers detailed hourly and 7-day forecasts including temperature, wind, humidity, rainfall, UV, and fire danger ratings. Users enjoy features like interactive radar maps with 90-minute rain forecasts, severe weather warnings, offline mode, and customizable widgets that display current weather at a glance.

With support for multiple saved locations, coastal and marine forecasts including tides and wave height, and notifications for hazards such as cyclones and floods, BOM Weather is an essential tool for Australians seeking comprehensive and accurate weather data in a user-friendly, ad-free experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Weather

By:

Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Downloads:

5,136,333 6.95K

Rating:

4.45

(193,504) 157 new ratings

Version:

6.13.0 Last updated: 2026-06-09

Version code:

3000332

Creation date:

2020-06-15

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

70.31MB

Email:

di*****@bom.gov.au

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 23,031 ▲ 227

Other rankings

#184 in

Top app in Australia ▼ 25

Other platforms

BOM Weather (v6.13.1)

4.70

(537)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.bom.metview

Email:

di*****@bom.gov.au

Website:

http://www.bom.gov.au/

User Reviews

Overall, users praise BOM Weather for accurate information and its usefulness as a go-to weather app. They highlight a clean, at-a-glance interface with information on one screen and data richness (including satellite data). However, multiple reviewers report reliability issues, citing inaccurate or outdated data in some conditions and times when temperatures or forecasts don’t match reality. Some users also note performance problems after updates, such as UI glitches and slow loading. Despite these concerns, many still rate it highly for accuracy and usefulness.

Pros

Accurate and reliable weather information.
Clear, at-a-glance interface with information on a single screen.
Very useful and frequently used by users as their goto weather app.
Rich data features, including satellite data.

Cons

Inaccurate or outdated weather data in several conditions.
Performance issues after updates and slow loading / map performance.

Recent reviews

still a work in progress

Da*****, 2026-05-26

I don't know why I persevered with this app, it's been slow and states constantly that it has no internet connection of which my phone has, this is the same on all my phones, time to uninstall.