MOS Parameters

The Meteomatics API provides Model Output Statistics (MOS) forecasts for many weather stations around the globe. For more information about MOS and a detailed description on how to query MOS forecasts, please see: Querying MOS data
Currently MOS forecasts are computed for a lead time of 15 days with a temporal resolution of 1 hour for the following parameters (if the parameters are recorded at the selected station):

  • Temperature and dew point 2 m above ground level:
    t_2m:<unit>
    t_<measure>_2m_<interval>:<unit>
    dew_point_2m:<unit>

    Available units: C, K
    Available measures: mean, min, max
    Available intervals: 1h, 2h, 3h, 6h, 12h, 24h

  • Relative humidity 2 m above ground level:
    relative_humidity_2m:p
  • Precipitation and precipitation probability:
    precip_<interval>:mm
    prob_precip_<interval>:p

    Available intervals: 1h, 3h, 6h, 12h, 24h

  • Global radiation:
    global_rad:W
    global_rad_1h:<unit>

    Available units: J, Wh, Ws

  • Cloud Cover:
    <type>_cloud_cover:<unit>
    <type>_cloud_cover_mean_<interval>:<unit>

    Available units: p, octas
    Available types: low, medium, high, total, effective
    Available intervals: 1h, 2h, 3h, 6h, 12h, 24h

  • Wind speed, wind gusts, wind direction:
    wind_speed_10m:<unit>
    wind_speed_mean_10m_<interval>:<unit>
    wind_gusts_10m_1h:<unit>
    wind_dir_10m:d
    wind_dir_mean_10m_<interval>:d

    Available units: ms, kmh
    Available intervals: 1h, 2h, 3h, 6h, 12h, 24h

  • Mean sea level and surface pressure:
    msl_pressure:<unit>
    msl_pressure_<measure>_<interval>:<unit>
    sfc_pressure:<unit>
    sfc_pressure_<measure>_<interval>:<unit>

    Available units: hPa, Pa
    Available measures: min, max
    Available intervals: 1h, 2h, 3h, 6h, 12h, 24h