Wind Meter: Anemometer

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About this app

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.