RainViewer: Global weather radar map with live rain and snow animation. Ventusky: Smooth animated forecast maps from several weather models.
| RainViewer | Ventusky | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather & Climate Maps | Weather & Climate Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide (where radar exists) | Worldwide |
| Updates | Live / real time | Daily |
| Data source | National weather radar networks | Numerical weather models (ECMWF, GFS, ICON and others) |
| Made by | RainViewer | InMeteo |
| Price | Free + paid plan | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Phone app available | Phone app available |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 1 | 1 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with RainViewer
- Live radar mosaic from many countries
- Past and near-future animation
- Rain and snow alerts in the app
What you can do with Ventusky
- Temperature, rain, wind and cloud layers
- Several forecast models
- Hourly forecast timeline
- Radar and satellite layers
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.