Weatherzone

What Weatherzone does

Weatherzone, founded in 1998 and headquartered in North Sydney, Australia, is Australia's leading commercial weather information provider, operating as DTN APAC PTY LTD following its 2019 acquisition by DTN. The company serves two distinct markets: (1) a consumer base of "millions of users" in Australia and globally, accessed through weatherzone.com.au and native iOS/Android applications, and (2) enterprise customers in weather-sensitive industries including mining, agriculture, energy, and logistics, who are reached via DTN's global distribution channels.

The platform aggregates and processes meteorological data from multiple sources — Bureau of Meteorology observations, radar data, Himawari-8 satellite imagery, and numerical weather prediction models (ACCESS-G, ECMWF, GFS) — and layers proprietary technology on top. Key differentiators include Opticast™, a cloud-based consensus forecasting system recognized as Australia's most accurate for 11 consecutive years, and Australia's only Total Lightning Network, providing exclusive lightning detection. Product surface includes 7-day forecasts, real-time radar with 30-minute to 2-hour future precipitation prediction, synoptic charts, tropical cyclone tracking, snow and ski forecasts, climate outlooks, and weather warnings.

Revenue is generated through three streams: a freemium consumer subscription (Basic free, Ad-Free at $0.50 AUD/month, Pro at $6.00 AUD/month), B2B enterprise solutions sold into industry verticals (notably mining, where the platform claims up to 30% reduction in weather-related safety incidents), and advertising on the free tier. Distribution is primarily self-serve for consumers via web and mobile app stores, with direct enterprise sales for vertical-specific platforms like mining.weatherzone. The company has limited disclosed financials, no public funding rounds since 2008, and a headcount of 11-50 employees, indicating a lean operating structure leveraged against DTN's broader commercial infrastructure.

Name

Weatherzone

Legal name

DTN APAC PTY LTD

Website

https://weatherzone.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weatherzone is Australia's leading commercial weather information provider, offering consumer subscriptions (Basic free to Pro at A$6/month) and B2B enterprise solutions in mining, agriculture, energy, and logistics through proprietary Opticast™ forecasting and Australia's only Total Lightning Network, operating as DTN APAC PTY LTD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Weather Forecasting and Meteorological Intelligence

akta.pro primary industry

Early Warning, Event Monitoring & Forecasting (Extreme Weather Alerts, Nowcasting) (EUABALAJ)

Keywords

• Weather forecasting
• Meteorological data services
• Lightning detection network
• Numerical weather prediction
• Industry weather intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

North Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consumer Subscriptions: Freemium subscription model with three tiers: Basic (free), Ad-Free ($0.50 AUD/month billed annually), and Pro ($6.00 AUD/month billed monthly or annually with 30-day free trial). Pro tier includes exclusive features like lightning maps, push notifications, professional mapping, and advanced forecast data.
2. B2B/Enterprise Solutions: Industry-specific weather solutions sold to businesses in sectors including mining, agriculture, energy, and logistics. Weatherzone is part of DTN which provides end-to-end solutions for weather-sensitive industries.
3. Advertising: Revenue from third-party advertising on the Basic (free) tier, which is removed when users upgrade to Ad-Free tier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Weatherzone is an Australian weather forecasting platform that aggregates Bureau of Meteorology observations, radar, satellite, and numerical weather prediction models (ACCESS-G, ECMWF, GFS) to deliver 7-day forecasts, live radar with future-radar projections, synoptic charts, tropical cyclone tracking, snow forecasts, and severe weather warnings. It sells consumer subscriptions (Basic, Ad-Free, Pro) for general and enthusiast users and an Opticast enterprise consensus-forecasting product used by weather-sensitive industries including mining, agriculture, energy, and logistics.

Product overview

Weatherzone is an Australian weather intelligence platform providing both consumer and professional weather services. The platform operates on a tiered subscription model with Weatherzone Basic (free), Ad-Free, and Weatherzone Pro (premium). Core offerings include 7-day forecasts, weather radar with future radar predictions, satellite imagery, synoptic charts, and ACCESS-G numerical weather prediction models. The platform also provides specialized services such as Tropical Cyclone Tracking, Snow & Ski forecasts, Climate Outlooks, and Weather Warnings sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology. Weatherzone Pro subscribers access exclusive features including lightning maps powered by Australia's only Total Lightning Network, professional NWP mapping capabilities, and Stormtracker tools. The company also offers enterprise solutions through its parent company DTN, including the Opticast forecasting system used by energy providers. The service is accessible via web, iOS and Android mobile apps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weatherzone Consumer Platform (Basic free / Ad-Free / Pro subscription tiers) The flagship consumer weather forecasting product delivered via weatherzone.com.au and mobile apps, offering tiered subscriptions: Basic (free, ad-supported), Ad-Free (A$0.50/month annual), and Pro (A$6.00/month with 30-day free trial). Provides 7-day forecasts, weather radar, satellite imagery, synoptic charts, climate outlooks, tropical cyclone tracking, snow forecasts, weather warnings, and Pro-exclusive features such as lightning maps powered by the Total Lightning Network, professional NWP mapping (ECMWF, GFS), multi-model chart comparisons, and Stormtracker tools. Targeted at Australian consumers and weather enthusiasts.
• Weatherzone Mobile App Native mobile application available on iOS App Store and Google Play Store delivering Weatherzone forecasts, radar, push notifications for rain, storm, and lightning alerts, and Pro-tier exclusive features to on-the-go users.
• Opticast™ Enterprise Consensus Forecasting Next-generation, cloud-based consensus forecasting solution that delivers precise weather data to businesses nationally and globally. Awarded most accurate forecast 11 years in a row by an Australian energy provider. Sold to enterprises through the DTN sales channel.
• Mining Weatherzone (mining.weatherzone) Specialized B2B weather solution for mining operations providing real-time weather data to reduce weather-related safety incidents by up to 30%, support environmental compliance, and rehabilitation planning across the mining value chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce weather-related safety incidents by up to 30% for mining operations

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DTNflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, DTN - an independent source of insights, analysis and decision-support solutions - acquired Weatherzone. This acquisition underscored DTN's commitment to bring the most accurate, actionable insights to customers in weather-sensitive industries. Weatherzone is now DTN APAC PTY LTD, contributing to DTN's mission to feed, fuel and protect the world.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bureau of Meteorology (BoM): Australia's official national weather service providing forecasts, warnings, observations, and ACCESS-G numerical prediction data. Directly comparable as both the primary upstream data supplier to Weatherzone and a competing public-facing forecast source for Australian consumers and media.
• MetService New Zealand: New Zealand's national weather service offering consumer forecasts, severe weather warnings, and B2B weather intelligence across aviation, marine, energy, and agriculture. Closely comparable to Weatherzone in scope, audience, and product portfolio across ANZ markets.
• Tomorrow.io: Enterprise weather intelligence platform with proprietary satellite radar and ML-driven forecasts serving aviation, construction, mining, and supply chain verticals. Comparable to Weatherzone's Opticast/enterprise value proposition for weather-sensitive industries.
• MeteoGroup: European B2B weather services company serving media, aviation, energy, and shipping sectors with proprietary forecast models. Comparable to Weatherzone's enterprise and media weather intelligence footprint outside the APAC region.
• Weathernews Inc. (WNI): Japanese-headquartered global weather company providing consumer weather content, enterprise forecasts for aviation, marine, energy, and road operations. Comparable to Weatherzone as a vertically integrated weather intelligence provider in APAC with both media and enterprise revenue streams.
• OpenWeather: Global weather data and forecast API provider serving developers, enterprises, and consumer applications. Comparable to Weatherzone's B2B data layer and global forecast distribution model on a developer-first/API-first basis.

Broad incumbents

• AccuWeather: Global commercial weather provider with consumer mobile/web presence and enterprise weather APIs serving media and industries worldwide. Comparable to Weatherzone in dual consumer-and-enterprise model at much larger global scale.
• The Weather Company (IBM): Major global consumer weather brand (weather.com, Weather Underground) and enterprise data provider under IBM. Comparable because of its dual consumer-and-enterprise model serving media, energy, and logistics customers worldwide at significant scale.

Emerging players

• Spire Global: Satellite-based weather and atmospheric data provider offering proprietary GNSS-RO observations and forecasts. Comparable because it represents a newer, satellite-driven approach to weather intelligence competing for the same enterprise accuracy-driven procurement budgets.

Others

• DTN: The parent company of Weatherzone, providing broader agricultural, energy, operational, and weather intelligence solutions globally. Relevant as the strategic platform through which Weatherzone's capabilities are bundled, scaled, and distributed to enterprise customers outside Australia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/weatherzone
• Facebookfacebook.com/weatherzone
• Instagraminstagram.com/weatherzone/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@weatherzone_app

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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