Wind Meter: Anemometer

Wind Meter is the most accurate wind speed meter and anemometer for Android. Get live wind speed, gust speed, beaufort scale, and wind direction for any location worldwide — no extra hardware needed. Powered by professional-grade Open-Meteo weather data.

Whether you're sailing offshore, paragliding from a mountaintop, flying a drone, or just curious about today's wind before a barbecue, Wind Meter turns your phone into a precision wind monitor.

▶ MAIN FEATURES

• Live wind speed in m/s, km/h, mph, knots, and beaufort scale

• Sustained wind + Peak Gust toggle (matches what you actually feel outside)

• Wind direction with rotating compass rose

• Hourly wind forecast — next 24 hours at a glance

• Multi-altitude wind (10m, 80m, 120m, 180m for drone & paraglider pilots)

• Beaufort scale auto-classification (calm to hurricane force)

• GPS location auto-detect or manual location pick worldwide

• Works fully offline after first sync — no data plan needed in the field

• Dark mode optimized for outdoor sunlight visibility

• No ads in the core measurement view

▶ WHY WIND METER+

Most "wind apps" only show one number — the average sustained wind. But sailors, paragliders and drone pilots actually care about the GUST — the peak wind that can capsize a boat or crash a drone. Wind Meter is the only free anemometer app that lets you toggle between sustained and peak gust, with multi-altitude data so drone pilots can check the wind at 120m AGL where the aircraft actually flies.

▶ HOW TO USE

1. Allow location access (or pick a location manually for trip planning)

2. Wind Meter shows live wind speed and direction immediately

3. Toggle Sustained / Peak Gust depending on what you need

4. Check the next 24 hour forecast for trip planning and safety windows

▶ WHO USES WIND METER

• Sailors checking wind speed before launch and offshore

• Paragliding & hang gliding pilots planning launch windows

• Drone & UAV operators (multi-altitude wind to match flight ceiling)

• Kitesurfers and windsurfers waiting for the right gust

• Hikers, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts before pitching tents

• Roof contractors checking safe work conditions before climbing

• Fire safety professionals and wildfire crews

• Wind energy and turbine site assessors

• Hot air balloon pilots planning flight windows

• Construction crane operators and high-rise workers

▶ FAQ

Q: How accurate is Wind Meter? A: It pulls live data from Open-Meteo, the same model used by professional weather services worldwide.

Q: Do I need an internet connection? A: Yes for live updates, but cached forecasts work offline.

Q: Why is gust higher than sustained? A: Sustained is the 10-minute average; gust is the peak of the last 10 minutes. Both come from the same global model.

Q: Does it use the phone's microphone? A: No — wind is calculated from forecast data, not sound.

▶ COMPATIBILITY

Works on Android 7.0 and above. Optimized for phones and tablets. Internet required for live updates.