Five-minute rain can ruin your plans. We display it so you can take action.

Five-minute rain can ruin your plans. We display it so you can take action.

See the tiniest bursts and dry spells with a hyper-local rain navigation app.

10M+ Downloads
1200+ Weather Radar Stations
80+ Countries Covered
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100m Radar Resolution
5 min Update Frequency
2h Nowcast

10x more detailed than standard weather apps

We preserve maximum resolution radar data at original quality - no smoothing, no averaging so you can spot narrow gaps other apps miss.

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Latest Releases

Rainfall Totals map preview

Rainfall Totals - see how much rain has actually fallen

May 2026

A new premium layer shows total rainfall over the past 1, 3, 12, 24, or 48 hours. Tap any spot on the map for the exact amount. Built from weather radar only - measured, not forecast.

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Radar Data Is Never Truly Live. Now You Can See Exactly How Old It Is.

Radar Data Is Never Truly Live. Now You Can See Exactly How Old It Is.

Apr 2026

At your saved locations, freshness shows at a glance — green, yellow, or red. Tap any spot on the map to see the exact minute it was last scanned. 1200+ radars worldwide, and no other weather app is honest enough to show you this.

When every drop counts, so does every pixel.

We use professional radar networks and maintain the highest possible resolution, so you receive a detailed, real-time view you can genuinely act upon.

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Best Data Available

Raw data from professional weather radars worldwide. No third-party feeds, no reprocessed sources. The same radar output used by meteorologists, at original quality.

1200+ Data sources
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Street-Level Detail

We combine hundreds of radar images into a single map with up to 100-metre resolution. You can see precipitation down to individual streets, not just a general rain area across your city.

100m Resolution
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Instant Updates

Radar servers are polled every 2-5 minutes. Other apps often update every 30 minutes or less frequently. In rapidly changing storm conditions, that delay can make all the difference.

2-5 min Update Speed
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Your Rules, Your Alerts

Set alerts by location, precipitation type, and intensity. Includes official national weather warnings. Custom thresholds, multiple locations, no unwanted notifications.

Noise-free Early enough to take action

Choose your level of precision

Simple pricing. Upgrade or cancel at any time. Keep your family dry with a shared subscription.

Free

Quick situational checks
Free with adverts

The ideal companion app for quick daily checks. Greater precision than standard weather apps.

City residents Casual users Daily planners Ad lovers
  • 30 min radar nowcast
  • 24-hour model forecast
  • 6 hour Radar Playback
  • 30 min Pro Radar Playback
  • 12-hour + 7-day forecasts
  • 2 favourite locations
  • Basic widgets
→ Try Precision Free

Pro

See inside the storm
$39.99* /Year

For advanced radar users seeking access to PRO Radar data and the highest level of accuracy

Storm chasers Meteorologists Event organisers
  • Everything in Essential
  • All PRO radar products
  • 48 hour Pro Radar Playback
  • Minimal delay mode
  • Per-station raw radar
→ Access Advanced Data

* Pricing may vary depending on your region and current offers.

More About Radar

More About Radar

2-Hour Nowcast

Our own short-term forecast based on radar data. Updates every 10 minutes for accurate near-future rain tracking.

Tap for Details

Tap anywhere on the map to instantly access layer-specific data for your chosen location.

Motion Arrows

See where rain is moving with static arrows - perfect when animations lag or connection is slow.

Rainfall Totals

See how much rain has fallen over the past 1 to 48 hours. Tap any spot for the exact amount.

Colour Schemes

Pick from multiple radar colour palettes. From classic blue to vivid storm visuals - your map, your style.

48h History

Review radar from the past 48 hours. Track how storms developed and where they originated.

Global Coverage

Rain Viewer collects radar data from over 90 countries. One of the world’s most extensive radar networks.

Privacy, no compromises

Your location is used solely to provide forecasts and alerts. It is never stored or sold.

Trusted. Rated. Loved.

Google play

4.7

2M+

AppStore

4.7

4M+

Shyenne gibbs

Shyenne gibbs

“gives me a heads-up before a storm hits, so I know to get my cats inside and cover my windscreen from trees and branches, etc. Great app - even the free version, but the quarterly subscription is well worth it.”

Jussiê Athaide Silveira

Jussiê Athaide Silveira

“Great weather app. It does its job well. Naturally, the paid plan offers more options and is better value. However, the free version is still very functional.”

Piotr Kochanowski

Piotr Kochanowski

“It displays with great precision… Once, it even showed a developing storm cell, and moments later the storm appeared.”

Sergio Ribeiro

Sergio Ribeiro

“Great app for weather forecasting! I’ve had it for a while now and have already recommended it to friends! I open the app almost every day to check the weather forecast!”

MindSt0rm_Germany

MindSt0rm_Germany

“It’s now matured into a fantastic app. A unique, all-in-one package and, in my opinion, the most accurate rain warning app currently on the market.”

Preach Roberts

Preach Roberts

“Absolutely an amazingly well put together app. Accurate forecasts and alerts, easy to set up - I’m so glad I came across this via another weather app, lol.”

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About Us

We’re a small team passionate about rain.

We’re passionate about radar detail and understanding how precipitation truly behaves.

We built RainViewer for ourselves first, trusting that others who care about the same details will feel at home.

We’re a small team passionate about rain.
Our Mission

Make radar data practical for everyday weather navigation.

An unexpected five-minute shower can ruin your day: the commute you’d timed perfectly, the meeting you can’t arrive at drenched, the one quick errand you needed to get right.

We want to help people with busy schedules manage their day with a bit more peace of mind and confidence.

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