Data Services

Find out how to access real-time and historical weather, climate, oceans and water data.

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.

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

Real-time data

Subscribe to real-time data products through our registered user service. Our datasets include:

  • numerical output grids
  • satellite
  • radar data
  • GIS2web.
» Real-time data services


Forecasts, warnings and observations

Forecast, warning and observation products and analysis charts are available on our website and by File Transfer Protocol (FTP). These products are free to access and are not for commercial use.

» Weather 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 (charges may apply), such as:

  • certified extracts (legal)
  • storm confirmations for insurance and other purposes
  • data subscriptions and custom analyses.
» Climate and oceans 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.
» Spatial and advanced data services


Water

As Australia's water agency, we provide free access to nationally consistent, current and historical water information on our Water information page.


Data access and usage guidelines

Find out about legal requirements, how to use our trademarks and brand, and using our data.